Christer Adelsbo

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Christer Adelsbo, born 1962, is a Swedish social democratic politician who has been a member of the Riksdag since 2002. [1]

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References

  1. "Christer Adelsbo (s)". Sveriges Riksdag official website. Retrieved 15 April 2010.