Mats Odell

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Mats Odell
Minister for Financial Markets
Incumbent
Assumed office  2006
Preceded by	Gunnar Lund
Minister for Communications
In office 1991 – 1994
Preceded by	Georg Andersson
Succeeded by	Ines Uusmann
Born	April 30, 1947 (1947-04-30) (age 61) Värnamo, Småland
Political party	Christian Democrat
Occupation	Economist, Politician
Religion	Lutheran

Mats Christer Johannes Odell (born April 30, 1947) is a Swedish politician (Christian Democrat) and former minister of communications (1991-1994). Since October 2006 he is Minister for Financial Markets.

Odell was chairman of the Christian Democratic Youth League 1974-1981. He is a member of the board of the Christian Democrats since 1988, MP since 1991, and the economics spokesman of the Christian Democrats 1994-2006.

Preceded by Gunnar Lund	Swedish Minister for Financial Markets 2006—	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Monika Sundström	President for Föreningen Svenskt Flyg 2004—2006	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Georg Andersson	Swedish Minister for Communications 1991—1994	Succeeded by Ines Uusmann

v • d • e Cabinet of Fredrik Reinfeldt Present ministers: Reinfeldt • Malmström • Ask • Billström • Bildt • Björling • Tolgfors • Carlsson • Hägglund • Larsson • Husmark Pehrsson • Borg • Odell • Leijonborg • Björklund • Adelsohn Liljeroth • Erlandsson • Carlgren • Olofsson • Torstensson • Littorin • Sabuni Former ministers: Borelius (2006) • Stegö Chilò (2006) • Odenberg (2006–2007)