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Alice Teodorescu Måwe
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Official portrait, 2024
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| Member of the European Parliament for Sweden |
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| Assumed office 16 July 2024 |
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Alice Alexandra Teodorescu
2 May 1984 Bucharest, Romania |
| Citizenship | Sweden • Romania |
| Political party | Christian Democrats (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Moderate Party (2019–2024) |
| Spouse |
Henrik Måwe
(m. 2019) |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Alice Alexandra Teodorescu Måwe (born 2 May 1984) is a Swedish politician. She used to be a lawyer and a writer who shared her opinions on social and political topics. Since 2024, she has been a Member of the European Parliament, representing Sweden.
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Early Life and Education
Alice Teodorescu was born in Bucharest, which is the capital city of Romania. She later moved to Sweden.
She attended a special training program called the Sture Academy. This program was run by a group called Timbro, which focuses on liberal ideas.
Her Career Journey
After finishing her legal studies, Alice Teodorescu worked as an intern in Brussels. Brussels is an important city in Belgium where many European Union offices are located. She worked for a group called Svenskt Näringsliv.
Later, she became a communication strategist for a newspaper. She also wrote articles for other newspapers like Barometern and Gotlands Allehanda.
Helping Other Women
In 2009, Alice Teodorescu started a network for women. It was called En plats i himlen för kvinnor som hjälper varandra. This means "a place in heaven for women who help each other."
Her Views and Debates
Alice Teodorescu has often shared her thoughts on important topics. She believes in equality based on what each person can do, rather than group quotas. She has also written about how people from different backgrounds can live together. She also writes about education.
In 2014, she was part of a debate on a radio show called P1 Debatt. She talked about the meaning of "racism" and whether it was a widespread problem in Sweden. She wanted people to have a more balanced discussion about these issues.
During an event called Almedalen week in 2014, she had another debate. After the debate, there was a discussion about how people should listen to each other's opinions.
Family Life
In 2019, Alice Teodorescu married a pianist named Henrik Måwe. They got married in Lund Cathedral. After their marriage, she also started using his last name, Måwe.
Becoming an MEP
Alice Teodorescu Måwe decided to run for the European Parliament. She ran as a candidate for the Christian Democrats party.
She was the top candidate for her party in the 2024 European Parliament elections. She was elected as the only Christian Democrat from Sweden. She officially started her job as a Member of the European Parliament on July 16, 2024.
Views on Citizenship
As an MEP, Alice Teodorescu Måwe has spoken about important issues. She has suggested that people who become citizens of Sweden should recognize Israel as a state. She believes that new citizens should support the values that are important in Sweden.
