Olle Wästberg

Lecturer

Swedish journalist, politician and diplomat, who formerly served as Director-General of the Swedish Institute. Born in Stockholm, He received a Candidate of Philisophy in political science and economic history from Stockholm University in 1972. Some of his work includes : Government co-ordinator for Raoul Wallenberg 2012, 2011-13 ; Director-General and head of the Swedish Institute 2005-10 Sweden's Consul General in New York 1999-2004 Editor-in-Chief of Expressen 1993-95 State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance 1991-93. CEO of Dagspressen Market Information AB 1983-91 Member of Parliament 1976-82 CEO of Aktiefrämjandet 1976-82