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Alice Bah Kuhnke
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| Vice-Chair of the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2019 |
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| Co-chairs | Ska Keller Philippe Lamberts |
| Serving alongside | Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield Bas Eickhout Terry Reintke Molly Scott Cato Alyn Smith Ernest Urtasun |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2019 |
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| Constituency | Sweden |
| Minister for Culture and Democracy | |
| In office 3 October 2014 – 21 January 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven |
| Preceded by | Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth (Culture) Birgitta Ohlsson (Democracy) |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Lind |
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Alice Bah
21 December 1971 Malmö, Sweden |
| Political party | Green Party |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | Alice Bah Kuhnke (mp) |
Alice Bah Kuhnke (born 21 December 1971) is a Swedish politician. She is a member of the Green Party. Since 2019, she has been a Member of the European Parliament. Before that, she was the Minister of Culture and Democracy in Sweden from 2014 to 2019.
Before becoming a politician, Alice Bah Kuhnke was a well-known television presenter. She also helped start a special group called Sektor3, which is a "think tank" that develops new ideas. She was elected to the European Parliament in 2019.
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About Alice Bah Kuhnke
Her Early Life and Sports
Alice Bah Kuhnke grew up in a place called Horda in Jönköping, Sweden. Her father was from Gambia, and her mother was Swedish.
When she was in high school in Växjö, she focused on track and field. She was one of the best female sprinters in Sweden in the late 1980s. Her best race was the 200-meter dash.
From TV Star to Public Service
Alice Bah Kuhnke started her career on television in 1992. She hosted a show called "Disney Club" on SVT. Later, from 1998 to 1999, she had her own talk show on TV4. She also worked on many other TV shows, including a news program called "Kalla fakta".
In 2001, she hosted a big music festival called Artister mot nazister at Globen. This event was shown on TV and brought together artists to speak out against hate.
Working for a Better World
Alice Bah Kuhnke also worked in other important roles. From 2004 to 2007, she was the General Secretary for Fairtrade Sweden. This group helps make sure products are made fairly and that workers are treated well.
From 2013 to 2014, she was the Director General for the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society. This agency supports young people and community groups. She also worked at a company called ÅF, focusing on how they could be more environmentally friendly and responsible.
Becoming a Politician
In 1994, Alice Bah Kuhnke actively supported Sweden joining the European Union. After her TV career, she studied political science. She then worked for a charity fund at a Swedish insurance company called Skandia.
She was also a member of the Swedish Church synod from 2006 to 2010. She served on the board of the Royal Dramatic Theatre and was Vice President of YMCA-YWCA Sweden. These roles show her commitment to public service.
Serving in the Swedish Government
On 3 October 2014, Alice Bah Kuhnke became the Minister of Culture and Democracy in the Swedish government. This meant she was in charge of things like arts, media, and making sure everyone has a voice in society. She served in this role until January 2019.
While she was a minister, she also represented the Green Party at the European Green Party starting in 2016.
Representing Sweden in Europe
In 2019, Alice Bah Kuhnke decided to leave her role as minister. She wanted to lead her party's list for the European elections. She was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
What is the European Parliament?
The European Parliament is where elected representatives from all countries in the European Union work together. They make laws and decisions that affect millions of people across Europe. As an MEP, Alice Bah Kuhnke represents Sweden's interests in this important assembly.
Since 2019, she has been a deputy chairwoman of the Greens–European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament. This group brings together Green parties from different European countries.
Working for Important Causes
In the European Parliament, Alice Bah Kuhnke works on several important committees. She is part of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. This committee deals with human rights, justice, and safety. She also serves on the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, which works to ensure fairness for women.
She is also a member of special groups called "intergroups." These groups focus on specific topics like anti-corruption, anti-racism, LGBT+ rights, and animal welfare.
In January 2022, she was a candidate to become the President of the European Parliament. Although she was not elected, it showed her important role in European politics. In 2022, she won an award for her work on Environment and Climate Action from The Parliament Magazine. In 2024, she received a "Rising Star" award.
Her Personal Life
Alice Bah Kuhnke has been married twice. In 1998, she married TV personality Henrik Johnsson, but they divorced in 2002. The next year, in 2003, she married actor and singer Johannes Kuhnke. They have three daughters together.
See also
In Spanish: Alice Bah Kuhnke para niños
