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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 May 2, 1984) is a politician from both Romania and Sweden. She used to work as a lawyer for a group that helps Swedish business owners. She also shares her ideas about society and politics. Since 2024, she has been a member of the European Parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Alice Teodorescu was born in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. When she was younger, she went to a special training program called the Sture Academy. This program was for young people and was run by an organization called Timbro. Timbro is a 'think tank,' which means it's a group that researches and shares ideas about how society and the economy should work.
Her Career Journey
Early Work and Writing
After finishing her legal studies, Alice Teodorescu worked as an intern in Brussels. She was at the office of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, a group that represents businesses in Sweden. Later, she became a communication strategist for a newspaper. She also wrote articles for other newspapers, like Barometern and Gotlands Allehanda. In 2009, she started a network for women. It was called En plats i himlen för kvinnor som hjälper varandra, which means "A place in heaven for women who help each other."
Views on Society
Alice Teodorescu has shared her thoughts on many topics. She has spoken about gender quotas, which are rules that set a certain number of men or women for jobs. She believed in equality based on what each person can do, not just on group numbers. She also wrote about how people from different backgrounds can live together. Another topic she discussed was education.
In 2014, she was part of a debate on Swedish radio. She asked for a clear definition of "racism." She also wondered if racism in Sweden was part of the system itself. She felt it was important to have a more balanced discussion on the topic. During a public event in 2014, she had a debate with another politician, Ali Esbati. After their discussion about racism, they received some criticism. People felt they did not fully consider each other's views.
Personal Life and Politics
In 2019, Alice Teodorescu married pianist Henrik Måwe. Their wedding took place at Lund Cathedral. After their marriage, she also started using his last name, Måwe.
In 2024, Teodorescu Måwe decided to run for the European Parliament. She was a candidate for the Christian Democrats party. She became the party's main candidate for the election. She was successfully voted into the parliament. She was the only Christian Democrat to win a seat. She officially started her role on July 16, 2024.
Views on International Relations
Since 2023, there has been a conflict in the Middle East. Alice Teodorescu Måwe has shown strong support for Israel in public discussions in Sweden. In 2024, she suggested that people who become Swedish citizens, especially those from the Middle East, should recognize Israel as a country. She explained her views in an interview with Swedish Television. She said that some people who support certain groups in the conflict might not share other values important in Sweden.
