Swedish Republican Association
Encyclopedia
Swedish Republican Association (in Swedish
: Republikanska föreningen - RepF) is a politically and religiously independent association that promotes the abolition of the Monarchy of Sweden and the establishment of a republican
form of government. The Swedish Republican Association was founded in 1997 by Magnus Simonsson and Fredrik Högberg. The current chairperson is Peter Althin
, a Swedish attorney, politician and former Member of Parliament
.
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
: Republikanska föreningen - RepF) is a politically and religiously independent association that promotes the abolition of the Monarchy of Sweden and the establishment of a republican
Republicanism
Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context...
form of government. The Swedish Republican Association was founded in 1997 by Magnus Simonsson and Fredrik Högberg. The current chairperson is Peter Althin
Peter Althin
Peter Althin, is a Swedish attorney and politician and a member of the Swedish parliament for the Christian Democrats from 2002 to 2007....
, a Swedish attorney, politician and former Member of Parliament
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
.
Chairperson
| Period | President |
|---|---|
| 1999-2001 | Magnus Simonsson |
| 2001-2002 | Joel Malmqvist |
| 2002-2005 | Birgitta Ohlsson Birgitta Ohlsson Eva Birgitta Ohlsson is a Swedish politician, currently serving as Minister for European Union Affairs in the Swedish government. She is a war-mongering, anti-Cuban and USA-loyal member of the Liberal People's Party.... |
| 2005-2008 | Hillevi Larsson Hillevi Larsson Hillevi Larsson, born 1974, is a Swedish social democratic politician who has been a member of the Riksdag since 2004.-External links:* at the Riksdag website... |
| 2008-2009 | Sofia Karlsson Sofia Karlsson Sofia Karlsson may refer to:*Sofia Karlsson *Sofia Karlsson *Sofia Karlsson... |
| 2009- | Peter Althin Peter Althin Peter Althin, is a Swedish attorney and politician and a member of the Swedish parliament for the Christian Democrats from 2002 to 2007.... |
Swedish Republican Association's Board of Directors 2009–2010
- Peter AlthinPeter AlthinPeter Althin, is a Swedish attorney and politician and a member of the Swedish parliament for the Christian Democrats from 2002 to 2007....
, Hägersten, President. Lawyer and former member of parliament. - Magdalena StreijffertMagdalena StreijffertMagdalena Streijffert is a Swedish social democratic politician. She has been a member of the Riksdag since 2006.-External links:* at the Riksdag website...
, HalmstadHalmstadHalmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of Nissan in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Halmstad is the seat of Halmstad Municipality and the capital of Halland County...
, Vice President. MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. - Jakop Dalunde, StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, spokesman for the Young Greens of Sweden. MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. - David Hesslefors, LundLund-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
. Information Director. - Lars JonssonLars JonssonLars Jonsson may refer to:*Lars Jonsson , ornithological illustrator*Lars Jonsson , Swedish ice hockey player*Lars Jonsson , Swedish tennis player...
, JohanneshovJohanneshovJohanneshov is a district located at the intersection of national road 73 and Södra länken in Stockholm, Sweden....
. PR consultant. - Fredrik Korsan-Bengtsen, StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. Universal Contact Manager at the Folkuniversitetet. - Magnus Simonsson, Enskede farm, ombudsman and political secretary.
- Helena Tolvhed, MalmöMalmöMalmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
. Assistant professor of history at Malmö University. - Tommy Wiking, Göteborg, chairperson of the SAFF.
'This Year's Republican' Award
- 2005 Vilhelm MobergVilhelm MobergKarl Artur Vilhelm Moberg was a Swedish author and historian, most commonly associated with his four novels known as The Emigrants Series.-Early life:...
(posthumously) - 2006 Ann Svanberg
- 2007 Mikael WieheMikael WieheMikael Christian Wiehe is a Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. As the main songwriter and driving force of Hoola Bandoola Band he was also one of the most important people in the proggmovement.-Career:...
- 2008 Karolina Fjellborg, journalist
- 2009 Johan Croneman, journalist
- 2010 SydsvenskanSydsvenskan-External links:*...
, Lars OhlyLars OhlyLars-Magnus Harald Christoffer Ohly is a Swedish politician, currently serving as party chairman of the Swedish Left Party, in August 2011 Ohly announced his resignation. He was elected party chairman on 20 February 2004, succeeding Ulla Hoffmann....
, party chairperson of the Left PartyLeft Party (Sweden)The Left Party is a socialist and feminist political party in Sweden, from 1967 to 1990 known as the Left Party – The Communists .On welfare issues, the party opposes privatizations...