Gulan Avci

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Gulan Avci ( 2015)

Gulan Avci (born 20 August 1977)[1] is a Swedish politician of Kurdish[2] descent, representing the Liberal Party.

She was elected deputy Member of Parliament in 2006 and served March – September 2009 and February – April 2010.[3][4] In March 2010, she broke with her party line and voted in favor of the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Swedish Parliament.[5] Avci was chairperson of the Kurdish Youth of Sweden between 1998–2000.

She is married to fellow liberal politician Fredrik Malm.

References[]

  1. ^ "Om Gulan". Gulan Avci official website. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  2. ^ Sweden Labels Mass Killing of Armenians Genocide, ABC news, 11 March 2010.
  3. ^ Gulan Avci Riksdagen.se, retrieved 19 January 2013
  4. ^ FAZİLE ZAHİR (12 April 2009). "Sweden: home away from home for Kurds". Today's Zaman. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  5. ^ Sweden angers Turkey with 'genocide' vote, European Voice, 3 March 2010.

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