Ulf Dinkelspiel facts for kids
Ulf Dinkelspiel (born 1939, died 2017) was an important Swedish politician and a financial expert. He was a member of the Moderate Party, a political group in Sweden.
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Ulf Dinkelspiel's Career Journey
Ulf Dinkelspiel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1939. He studied at the University of Arkansas in the United States for a year. Later, he graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics in 1960.
Early Work and Diplomacy
After his studies, Ulf Dinkelspiel worked in banking for a few years. In 1962, he joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. This meant he started working as a diplomat for Sweden.
He worked at the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, from 1963 to 1965. Then, he was part of Sweden's team at the OECD in Paris, France. He worked there from 1965 to 1967. After that, he returned to the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm.
Key Political Roles
From 1975 to 1979, Dinkelspiel worked at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C., USA. He then became a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry from 1979 to 1981. He also served as the acting State Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1981 to 1982.
Later, he became a chief negotiator for EC affairs. This was from 1988 to 1991.
Role in European Union Membership
From 1991 to 1994, Ulf Dinkelspiel was a Deputy Minister in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He was in charge of European affairs and foreign trade. He played a very important part in the talks for Sweden to join the EU.
Ulf Dinkelspiel strongly believed in European integration. This means he thought European countries should work closely together. He was also the chairman of an organization called Sweden in Europe. This group supported Sweden joining the Euro, the currency used by many EU countries.
Personal Life and Passing
In 1969, Ulf Dinkelspiel married Louise Ramel. They had a son named Jan. Jan later appeared on a Swedish reality TV show called Expedition Robinson, where he finished in second place.
Ulf Dinkelspiel passed away on January 9, 2017, in Stockholm. He was 77 years old and died from cancer.
Awards and Honors
Ulf Dinkelspiel received a special award in 1999. It was called the H. M. The King's Medal. This medal is a high honor given by the King of Sweden.
