Anitra Steen

Anitra Linnéa Steen (born Anitra Linnéa Bergström on 13 May 1949) is a Swedish politician, civil servant and the wife of former Prime Minister Göran Persson.

Anitra Steen
Anitra Steen with Göran Persson in 2010.
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden
In role 6 December 2003 – 6 October 2006
Prime Minister	Göran Persson
Preceded by	Annika Barthine
Succeeded by	Filippa Reinfeldt
Personal details
Born	Anitra Linnéa Bergström 13 May 1949 Stockholm
Political party	Social Democrats
Spouse(s)	Göran Persson (2003–present)

Between 1999 and May 2009, when she retired, she was the manager of Systembolaget, the Swedish state alcoholic beverage retailing monopoly.[1] In that role she was forced to cope with a full blown corruption scandal, involving bribery of shop managers and senior staff by some major suppliers, including Vin & Sprit, formerly the producing and importing division of the Swedish state monopoly. Vin & Sprit is now owned by Pernod Ricard.

Personal

Steen was born in Fagersta, Västmanland. Since 6 December 2003 she has been married to Göran Persson, former Prime Minister of Sweden. Because of her personal connection to the head of the Swedish government, her independence as a board member of Scandinavian Airlines, which is jointly owned by the Scandinavian governments, has been put in question by some.

References

1. "Anitra Steen pensionerar sig". Expressen (in Swedish). 4 September 2008. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2010.