Göran Färm
politician
Göran Färm (born 17 October 1949) is a former PES Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Sweden. His national party is the Swedish Social Democratic Party and sits on the Committee on Budgets. He is also part of the delegation for South East Europe.
Curriculum Vitae
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Advanced school-leaving certificate (1968).
Diploma (Stockholm College of Journalism, 1971).
Journalist on various newspapers (1970–1973).
Editor-in-chief of SSU (Social-Democratic Youth of Sweden) newspaper 'Frihet' (1973–1976).
Head of advertising agency ARE Idé 2 (1976–1979).
Various posts with the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions, including Head of the Economic Policy Unit (1979–1986).
Director of Information, Riksbyggen (1986–1987).
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