Hanif Bali (; ; born 10 April 1987) is a

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politician of the

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and a former board member of the party. He was member of the

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for Stockholm County between 2010 and 2022. He lives in Österåker,

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, where he is now active in municipal politics. Bali arrived in Sweden unaccompanied from

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at the age of 3, and lived most of his childhood in different foster families. He studied at

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after finishing gymnasium. Prior to becoming a full-time politician, Bali worked as a programmer and web developer. He worked for the Moderate Party as a webmaster from 2006 to 2007. Prior to the

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, he stood as number 9 on the ticket for the

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in Stockholm County and was thus the youngest and highest placed newcomer in the Moderate Party in the region. In the

, Bali was a permanent member of the

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and a deputy in the

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. He was responsible for integration issues in the Labour Market Committee of the Moderate Party. He also runs a business as an IT consultant. He is known for being outspoken on

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, which has resulted in multiple controversies and comparisons with both US President

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and political pundit

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for his attacks on political opponents as well as the direct nature of his tweets. In early September 2021, an internal and subsequently an ongoing police investigation was initiated into accusations of sexual misconduct against minors, and he was relieved from all political assignments pending further investigation. Bali has carried out fundraising activities to collect funds for crime victims. Bali supports the legalization of cannabis to fight drug traffickers and organized crime.

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Hanif Bali
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bali, Hanif 1987 births Members of the Riksdag 2010–2014 Members of the Riksdag 2014–2018 Members of the Riksdag 2018–2022 People from Kermanshah Iranian emigrants to Sweden Living people Swedish politicians of Iranian descent Swedish politicians of Kurdish descent Uppsala University alumni Members of the Riksdag from the Moderate Party