Lars-Åke Lagrell | |
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president of the Swedish Football Association | |
In office 1991–2012 | |
Governor of Kronoberg County | |
In office 2002–2006 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 January 1940 |
Died | 21 September 2020 |
Lars-Åke Lagrell (20 January 1940 near Växjö – 21 September 2020 [1]) was a Swedish sports personality who was the president of the Swedish Football Association between 1991 and 2012. [2] [3] In 2002 Prime Minister of Sweden Göran Persson appointed him Governor of Kronoberg County. [4] He continued to serve in both positions until 2006 (when he left the position as Governor), [5] which sparked some criticism because his football engagements were mainly in Solna, outside Stockholm, while as Governor he worked from Växjö. Both are essentially full-time positions.