Michael David Alexander Lega (born 12 October 1973) is Swedish politician and a former Paralympic Swimmer who beat 14 world records during his career. In 2011 he changed career and become Deputy Mayor of Gothenburg and second vice chairman of the Christian Democrats and in the 2019 European Parliament election in Sweden he was one of the leading candidates and was elected Member of the European Parliament.[1] He currently serves on the Committee on foreign affairs and the Committee of human rights.