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Nicknamed 'the handsome minister' by his growing legion of fans,Swedish health minister Gabriel Wikström, 29, has been inundated with romantic messages after a photo posted by a Turkish fan went viral.
Speaking to English language Swedish daily newspaper, The Local, he said: 'I can’t feel anything but honoured and glad. And a little bit surprised, I must admit.'
Wikström's
route to social media stardom began last Sunday, when a Turkish fan
posted a photo with a caption that read: 'The Handsome Minister'.
Within
days, the photo had gone viral and the politician found himself being
bombarded with messages from his growing number of Turkish fans, as well
as others from across Europe.
Clearly
determined to capitalise on his growing fame, Wikström added:
'Hopefully I can be a role model and inspire young people in Turkey to
get involved in politics.'
Wikström,
who is currently attending a health summit in the Danish capital
Copenhagen, isn't the only Scandinavian politician to win plaudits for
his looks.
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Looking good: Mr Wikström says he is honoured but 'a little bit surprised' by the response to the photo
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Denmark's
prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, 47, is famous for her glamorous
blonde looks, while her 39-year-old agriculture minister, Dan Jørgensen,
has also proved a hit with the ladies.
Arguably
the most popular of all though, other than Wikström himself, is
35-year-old Hans Linde of Sweden's Left Party, who is as famous for his
good looks as he is for his politics.
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