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[[Image:Urban ahlin.jpg|thumb|Urban Ahlin]] |
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|name = Urban Ahlin |
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|office = Member of the [[Parliament of Sweden|Swedish parliament]] for [[Västra Götaland County East]] |
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|term_start = 3 October 1994 |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|11|13|df=yes}} |
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|birth_place = [[Mariestad]], [[Skaraborg County]], [[Sweden]] |
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|party = [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democrats]] |
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|alma_mater = [[Karlstad University]] |
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|profession = [[Teacher]] |
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'''Urban Ahlin''' |
'''Urban Christian Ahlin''' (born 13 November 1964) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democratic Party]] [[politician]]. He has been a [[Member of Parliament|member]] of the [[Parliament of Sweden|Swedish parliament]] since 1994, representing the [[Västra Götaland County East]] constituency. He is also a member of the party board of the Social Democratic Party and is the party's spokesperson on [[foreign policy]] issues. |
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== Education and career == |
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Ahlin was born in [[Mariestad]], [[Skaraborg County]], [[Sweden]]. From 1981 to 1982, and again from 1984 to 1985, he was chairman of the local branch of the [[Swedish Social Democratic Youth League]] in Mariestad.<ref name="cv"/> Between 1985 and 1990 he was chairman of the Social Democratic Youth League in [[Skaraborg County]].<ref name="cv"/> Between 1991 and 1998 he was chairman of the [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democratic Party]] in Skaraborg County, and between 1999 and 2002 the party's deputy [[party secretary]].<ref name="cv"/> Since 2005 he is chairman of the Social Democratic Party in Skaraborg County.<ref name="cv">{{cite web |url=http://www.socialdemokraterna.se/Socialdemokratiska-riksdagsgruppen/Urban-Ahlin/Mer-om-mig/CV/ |title=CURRICULUM VITAE – URBAN AHLIN, RIKSDAGSLEDAMOT (S) |date=13 January 2010 |publisher=[[Swedish Social Democratic Party]] |accessdate=3 November 2010 |language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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Between 1985 and 1990 Ahlin studied at the specialist [[teacher]]-training course at [[Karlstad University]].<ref name="cv"/> He then worked as a teacher at an upper level elementary school in [[Mariestad]], teaching mathematics and general science, until being elected to the [[Parliament of Sweden|Swedish parliament]] in 1994. |
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Between 2002 and 2006 Ahlin was chairman of the [[Committee on Foreign Affairs (parliament of Sweden)|Committee on Foreign Affairs]] in the Swedish parliament.<ref name="parliament"/> Since 2006 he is deputy chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.<ref name="parliament">{{cite web |url=http://www.riksdagen.se/Webbnav/index.aspx?nid=1811&iid=0891971250317 |title=Urban Ahlin (S)|date=19 October 2010 |publisher=[[Parliament of Sweden]] |accessdate=3 November 2010}}</ref> He is also a member of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, a member of the [[War Delegation]], and a deputy member of [[Committee on European Union Affairs (parliament of Sweden)|Committee on European Union Affairs]].<ref name="parliament"/> |
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== Allegations of sexual harassment == |
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On 9 November 2010 the newspaper ''[[Expressen]]'' wrote that Ahlin was the subject of allegations of [[sexual harassment]] against a female co-worker at the Social Democratic Party's parliamentary office.<ref name="expressen_20101109">{{cite news |title=Toppsossen Urban Ahlin anklagas för sextrakasserier |first=Niklas |last=Svensson |newspaper=[[Expressen]] |date=9 November 2010 |url=http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.2206650/toppsossen-urban-ahlin-anklagas-for-sextrakasserier |accessdate=9 November 2010 |language=Swedish}}</ref> The sources cited by the newspaper said that Ahlin, among other things, had tried to enter the woman's hotel room during a drip to [[Washington, D.C.]] in 2008.<ref name="expressen_20101109"/> He was also accused of having sent SMS messages with sexual content to the woman during political meetings.<ref name="expressen_20101109"/> According to the source, the woman was transferred to a different job after the incident in exchange for promises to keep quiet.<ref name="expressen_20101109"/> |
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Social Democratic Party leader [[Mona Sahlin]] was informed of the allegations shortly after the trip.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sahlin bekräftar: Kände till anklagelserna |first=Niklas |last=Svensson |newspaper=[[Expressen]] |date=9 November 2010 |url=http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.2206862/sahlin-bekraftar-kande-till-anklagelserna |accessdate=9 November 2010 |language=Swedish}}</ref><ref name="expressen_20101109"/> Ahlin was also reprimanded by the pary's parliamentary group leader [[Sven-Erik Österberg]] after the incident: "''I was very clear. It's not acceptable that anyone should feel violated in a job situation. I discussed that with him in very sharp terms. I also stated that this may not be repeated in any way''", Österberg said.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sven-Erik Österberg om uppläxningen av Ahlin |first=Niklas |last=Svensson |newspaper=[[Expressen]] |date=9 November 2010 |url=http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.2207035/sven-erik-osterberg-om-upplaxningen-av-ahlin |accessdate=9 November 2010 |language=Swedish}}</ref> Ahlin himself denied all allegations of sexual harassment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Urban Ahlin: "Inget av det här stämmer" |first=Niklas |last=Svensson |newspaper=[[Expressen]] |date=9 November 2010 |url=http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.2206626/urban-ahlin-inget-av-det-har-stammer |accessdate=9 November 2010 |language=Swedish}}</ref><ref name="expressen_20101109"/> |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.socialdemokraterna.se/Socialdemokratiska-riksdagsgruppen/Urban-Ahlin/Hem/ Official website] |
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| NAME = Ahlin, Urban |
| NAME = Ahlin, Urban |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Ahlin, Urban Christian (full name) |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Politician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1964 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 13 November 1964 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Mariestad]], [[Skaraborg County]], [[Sweden]] |
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Revision as of 22:56, 9 November 2010
Urban Ahlin | |
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Member of the Swedish parliament for Västra Götaland County East | |
Assumed office 3 October 1994 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mariestad, Skaraborg County, Sweden | 13 November 1964
Political party | Social Democrats |
Alma mater | Karlstad University |
Profession | Teacher |
Urban Christian Ahlin (born 13 November 1964) is a Swedish Social Democratic Party politician. He has been a member of the Swedish parliament since 1994, representing the Västra Götaland County East constituency. He is also a member of the party board of the Social Democratic Party and is the party's spokesperson on foreign policy issues.
Education and career
Ahlin was born in Mariestad, Skaraborg County, Sweden. From 1981 to 1982, and again from 1984 to 1985, he was chairman of the local branch of the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League in Mariestad.[1] Between 1985 and 1990 he was chairman of the Social Democratic Youth League in Skaraborg County.[1] Between 1991 and 1998 he was chairman of the Social Democratic Party in Skaraborg County, and between 1999 and 2002 the party's deputy party secretary.[1] Since 2005 he is chairman of the Social Democratic Party in Skaraborg County.[1]
Between 1985 and 1990 Ahlin studied at the specialist teacher-training course at Karlstad University.[1] He then worked as a teacher at an upper level elementary school in Mariestad, teaching mathematics and general science, until being elected to the Swedish parliament in 1994.
Between 2002 and 2006 Ahlin was chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Swedish parliament.[2] Since 2006 he is deputy chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.[2] He is also a member of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, a member of the War Delegation, and a deputy member of Committee on European Union Affairs.[2]
Allegations of sexual harassment
On 9 November 2010 the newspaper Expressen wrote that Ahlin was the subject of allegations of sexual harassment against a female co-worker at the Social Democratic Party's parliamentary office.[3] The sources cited by the newspaper said that Ahlin, among other things, had tried to enter the woman's hotel room during a drip to Washington, D.C. in 2008.[3] He was also accused of having sent SMS messages with sexual content to the woman during political meetings.[3] According to the source, the woman was transferred to a different job after the incident in exchange for promises to keep quiet.[3]
Social Democratic Party leader Mona Sahlin was informed of the allegations shortly after the trip.[4][3] Ahlin was also reprimanded by the pary's parliamentary group leader Sven-Erik Österberg after the incident: "I was very clear. It's not acceptable that anyone should feel violated in a job situation. I discussed that with him in very sharp terms. I also stated that this may not be repeated in any way", Österberg said.[5] Ahlin himself denied all allegations of sexual harassment.[6][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "CURRICULUM VITAE – URBAN AHLIN, RIKSDAGSLEDAMOT (S)" (in Swedish). Swedish Social Democratic Party. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ a b c "Urban Ahlin (S)". Parliament of Sweden. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f Svensson, Niklas (9 November 2010). "Toppsossen Urban Ahlin anklagas för sextrakasserier". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Svensson, Niklas (9 November 2010). "Sahlin bekräftar: Kände till anklagelserna". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Svensson, Niklas (9 November 2010). "Sven-Erik Österberg om uppläxningen av Ahlin". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Svensson, Niklas (9 November 2010). "Urban Ahlin: "Inget av det här stämmer"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 November 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Urban Ahlin at the Swedish parliament's website