Sven Hakan Svensson

Background

Svensson, Sven Hakan was born on January 12, 1942 in Karlstad, Sweden. Son of Gustav Harald and Karin Eleonora (Hakansson) Svensson.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Stockholm U., 1966; M. Engineering Electronics, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1967.

Career

Economist, Swedish Metal Workers Union, Stockholm, 1968-1977; journalist, Swedish Metal Workers Union, Stockholm, 1978-1980; political secretary, Swedish Metal Workers Union, Stockholm, 1980-1982; press spokesman, Swedish Metal Workers Union, Stockholm, 1982-1983; 1st secretary, Swedish Embassy, Bissau, 1983-1986; deputy director, International Center of Swedish Labour Movement, Stockholm, 1987-1988; deputy head Devell Cooperative Office, Swedish Embassy, Lusaka, 1988-1989; director, Swedish Trade Unions, Brussels, since 1989.

Achievements

• Sven Hakan Svensson has been listed as a noteworthy Trade union executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member SETCA, Amnesty International.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, literature, art.

Connections

Married Gloria Macias, June 23, 1980. Children: Nicolas, Maria Paz, Renato, Diego.

Father:

Gustav Harald Svensson

Mother:

Karin Eleonora (Hakansson) Svensson

Spouse:

Gloria Macias

child:

Nicolas Svensson

child:

Diego Svensson

child:

Renato Svensson

child:

Maria Paz Svensson