Paul Lindquist
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Paul Lindquist is a Swedish
politician
and municipal commissioner
(mayor
) of Lidingö
since 2003. He is a Moderate Party
member.
Paul Lindquist has a BSc
in Business Administration from Uppsala University
in Sweden
. He has worked for IBM
(1989-1993) and telecom gigant Ericsson
(1993-2002) in various marketing and management positions before being appointed mayor
and chairman of the municipal executive board. He is married and has two children.
Lindquist is also chairman of the Käppala Association, a local federation
for sewage treatment from 11 municipalities in the greater Stockholm area, as well as member of the European Union
Committee of the Regions
and the county police board. Between 2003-2007, Lindquist was member of the county labor board.
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....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and municipal commissioner
Municipal Commissioner
Municipal Commissioner is an office and political title in the municipalities of Sweden for councillors with executive responsibilities. The Commissioners are the only full-time employed office-holders outside the municipal civil service...
(mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
) of Lidingö
Lidingö Municipality
Lidingö Municipality is a municipality just east of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lidingö...
since 2003. He is a Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
member.
Paul Lindquist has a BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
in Business Administration from Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
in Sweden
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....
. He has worked for IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
(1989-1993) and telecom gigant Ericsson
Ericsson
Ericsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
(1993-2002) in various marketing and management positions before being appointed mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and chairman of the municipal executive board. He is married and has two children.
Lindquist is also chairman of the Käppala Association, a local federation
Local federation
Municipalities and county councils in Sweden may form local federations and transfer to such federations the management of local government concerns...
for sewage treatment from 11 municipalities in the greater Stockholm area, as well as member of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
Committee of the Regions
Committee of the Regions
The Committee of the Regions is European Union's assembly of local and regional representatives that provides sub-national authorities with a direct voice within the EU's institutional framework....
and the county police board. Between 2003-2007, Lindquist was member of the county labor board.