Peter Althin

from Lund University in 1968 and joined the Swedish Bar Association in 1974.

As a lawyer practicing criminal law he has defended notable clients like Tommy Alexandersson, Tony Olsson, Mehdi Ghezali, Joy Rahman and Mijailo Mijailović.

Most recently, he defended Peter Sunde at the Pirate Bay trial.

Althin is also a member of the executive board of the Christian Democrat Party.

Despite his position as an MP he has continued his law practice, the Anna Lindh-case has been his most time-consuming so far.