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PGA’s vision is to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world.

PGA’s new President, Ms. Margareta Cederfelt, MP, Sweden, takes office

Ms. Cederfelt was elected to a two-year term by the International Council at its annual meeting in Milan on 28 November, 2017.
Ms. Cederfelt was elected to a two-year term by the International Council at its annual meeting in Milan on 28 November, 2017.

PGA is pleased to announce that Ms. Margareta Cederfelt, MP, Sweden is PGA’s new President.  Ms. Cederfelt was elected to a two-year term by the International Council at its annual meeting in Milan on 28 November, 2017.  The Council noted her deep commitment to the organization and significant experience, having served PGA as Treasurer, Chair of the International Council, Board member, and Chair of the PGA Sweden National Group.

Ms. Cederfelt stated:

I am very grateful for the trust placed in me and pledge my best efforts to working towards PGA’s vision, namely, to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe and democratic world. With its over 1,350 member-parliamentarians in 143 countries and a very talented professional Secretariat in New York and The Hague, PGA is well-placed to make a difference in the areas of human rights and the rule of law, democracy, human security, non-discrimination, and gender equality.

Ms. Cederfelt is a Swedish politician for the Moderate Party. She is a Registered Nurse and holds a Bachelor of Nursing as well as a Master's degree in Social Science. She currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Vice President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Alternate Member of the Committee on European Affairs. She has been a member of the Swedish parliament since 1999.

PGA is very grateful to its outgoing President, Dip. Margarita Stolbizer of Argentina, for her enormous contributions to PGA and her tireless advocacy for human rights, peace, justice and equality.


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