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What role did Wallström serve before joining the European Commission in 1999?

  • Minister for Consumer Affairs

  • Minister for Finance

  • Minister for Health

  • Prime Minister

Answer

Margot Wallström served as the Swedish Minister for Consumer Affairs before joining the European Commission in 1999. She was appointed to the position by Prime Minister Göran Persson in 1996, and she held it until 1999, when she was appointed to the European Commission by Romano Prodi.
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