Thord Göran Hargestam | |
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| Member of the Riksdag | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sven-Olof Sällström |
| Constituency | Östergötland County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1966-06-26)26 June 1966 (age 59) Kumla,Örebro County, Sweden |
| Political party | Sweden Democrats |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Thord Göran Hargestam (born 26 June 1966, inKumla) is a Swedish businessman and politician affiliated to theSweden Democrats who has served as a member of theRiksdag since 2024.
Hargestam was born in 1966. He was the owner of a construction company before entering politics full time.[1] He was elected as a municipal councilor inValdemarsvik for the Sweden Democrats and in 2018 became a regional councilor and district chairman for the party inÖstergötland.[2]
He stood during the SD during the2022 Swedish general election but was not elected and instead designated as a substitute member of the Riksdag. He became a full member of parliament to replaceSven-Olof Sällström who died in office and takes Seat 119.[3] Hargestam is a member of the Riksdag Defense Committee and the Swedish-Taiwanese Parliamentarian Association (STPA). In this role, he took part in a visit toTaiwan in 2024 with representatives from other parties in the Riksdag to meet with officials from the Taiwanese government.[4][5]