No. 94,745 in the Index · Politics

Anita Gradin

Swedish politician, Social Democrat politician and diplomat.

Lived88 years1933–2022

The record

Anita Gradin was a Swedish politician, Social Democrat politician and diplomat. Born on 12 August 1933, Gradin died on 23 May 2022 in Stockholms Sankt Göran at the age of 88.

Positions held include member of the Second Chamber (1969–1970), member of the Swedish Riksdag (1971–1974) and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1973–1982). Honours include Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria and Honorary doctorate of Umeå University.

With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Anita Gradin is No. 94,745 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 12 August 1933
Died: 23 May 2022, Stockholms Sankt Göran (aged 88)
Country: Sweden
Known as: Politician, journalist
Field: Politics
Party: Swedish Social Democratic Party
Languages: Swedish
Wikipedia editions: 20

Did you know

Was 36 when first member of the Second Chamber (1969).

Lived to 88.

12 Aug

Shares a birthday with François Hollande and Erwin Schrödinger.

Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1969–1970Member of the Second Chamber
1971–1974Member of the Swedish Riksdag
1973–1982Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
1974–1976Member of the Swedish Riksdag
1976–1979Member of the Swedish Riksdag
1979–1982Member of the Swedish Riksdag
1982Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
1982–1986Minister of Immigration
1982–1986Minister for Gender Equality Affairs
1982Member of the Swedish Riksdag
1985Member of the Swedish Riksdag
1986–1991Minister of Foreign Trade
1988Member of the Swedish Riksdag
1991–1992Member of the Swedish Riksdag