Borgerliga Studenter – Opposition '68
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Borgerliga Studenter – Opposition '68 is a center-right political fraction of the compulsory student union at Stockholm University
, created in 1968 as a reaction against the leftist student uprisings
earlier the same year. Among its leading members have been Carl Bildt
and Fredrik Reinfeldt
, who both later would become Swedish prime ministers.
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
, created in 1968 as a reaction against the leftist student uprisings
Occupation of the Student Union Building
The occupation of the Student Union Building was one of the most talked about events in Sweden in 1968. Students at Stockholm University decided to occupy their own Student Union Building at Holländargatan in Stockholm on 24 May-27 May 1968 to send a political message to the government.The students...
earlier the same year. Among its leading members have been Carl Bildt
Carl Bildt
, Honorary KCMG is a Swedish politician, diplomat and nobleman. Formerly Prime Minister of Sweden from 1991 to 1994 and leader of the liberal conservative Moderate Party from 1986 to 1999, Bildt has served as Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs since 6 October 2006...
and Fredrik Reinfeldt
Fredrik Reinfeldt
John Fredrik Reinfeldt is the Prime Minister of Sweden, leader of the liberal conservative Moderate Party and former President of the European Council...
, who both later would become Swedish prime ministers.