Karl Allan Fredrik Widman (born 20 March 1964) is a Swedish politician and civil servant who currently serves as Governor of Kalmar County since 1 May 2023.[1]

Allan Widman
Governor of Kalmar County
Assumed office
1 May 2021
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterUlf Kristersson
Preceded byPeter Sandwall
Member of Parliament
In office
30 September 2002 – 26 September 2022
ConstituencyMalmö Municipality
Personal details
Born (1964-03-20) 20 March 1964 (age 60)
LyckebyBlekinge County, Sweden
Political partyLiberals
Alma materLund University (jur. kand)
OccupationLawyer, politician

A member of the Liberals, Widman was Member of Parliament (MP) from 2002 to 2022, representing Malmö Municipality. He was chairman of the parliamentary Committee on European Union Affairs from 2012 to 2014 and the Committee for Defence from 2014 to 2018.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Allan Widman ny landshövding i Kalmar län" (in Swedish). Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Allan Widman (L)". Sveriges Riksdag. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Kalmar County
2023—
Succeeded by
Incumbent