Jens Orback
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Jens Olov Heinrich Orback (born 21 April 1959 in Stockholm
) is a Swedish
Social Democratic
politician
. He was Minister for Democracy, Metropolitan Affairs, Integration and Gender Equality in the Ministry of Justice in the Cabinet of Göran Persson
(2004–2006).
Jens Orback graduated from Stockholm University
in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science
in Economics. He was active in the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League
at a local level and worked in the Ministry of Finance in the late 1980s, before embarking on a career as a television
journalist
with the public service
channels of Sveriges Television
. In 2002 he returned to local politics in Stockholm, serving as the chair of the council of Maria-Gamla Stan borough
until he became a minister on November 1, 2004.
and Muslim
s so that when we (Swedes) are the minority, they will do the same to us."
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Social Democratic
Swedish Social Democratic Party
The Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party, , contesting elections as 'the Workers' Party – the Social Democrats' , or sometimes referred to just as 'the Social Democrats' and most commonly as Sossarna ; is the oldest and largest political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1889...
politician
Politician
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. He was Minister for Democracy, Metropolitan Affairs, Integration and Gender Equality in the Ministry of Justice in the Cabinet of Göran Persson
Cabinet of Göran Persson
Göran Persson served as Prime Minister of Sweden between March 22, 1996 and October 6, 2006. Persson took over after Ingvar Carlsson, who retired as party leader and Prime Minister...
(2004–2006).
Jens Orback graduated from Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Economics. He was active in the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League
Swedish Social Democratic Youth League
The Swedish Social Democratic Youth League is a branch of the Swedish social democratic party Socialdemokraterna and the Swedish Trade Union Confederation...
at a local level and worked in the Ministry of Finance in the late 1980s, before embarking on a career as a television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
with the public service
Public broadcasting
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channels of Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
. In 2002 he returned to local politics in Stockholm, serving as the chair of the council of Maria-Gamla Stan borough
Maria-Gamla Stan borough
Maria-Gamla Stan was a so called borough in central Stockholm until January 1, 2007, named after the Maria parish and the Stockholm Old Town in the borough....
until he became a minister on November 1, 2004.
Views
In 2004, in connection with a meeting among Immigration Ministers in the Netherlands, he stated that "We must be open and generous to IslamIslam
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and Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s so that when we (Swedes) are the minority, they will do the same to us."