Birgitta Eriksson, born 1948 in Hagfors, Sweden, is a Swedish social democratic politician who was a member of the Riksdag from 2006 until 2010.
Gustav I, commonly known as Gustav Vasa, was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksföreståndare) from 1521, during the ongoing Swedish War of Liberation against King Christian II of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Gustav rose to lead the Swedish War of Liberation following the Stockholm Bloodbath, where his father was executed. Gustav's election as king on 6 June 1523 and his triumphant entry into Stockholm eleven days later marked Sweden's final secession from the Kalmar Union.
Riksdag of the Estates was the name used for the Estates of Sweden when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to the King. It was a Diet made up of the Four Estates, which historically were the lines of division in Swedish society:
Björn Gustaf von Sydow is a former speaker (talman) of the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament. He held this office following the 2002 election, when he succeeded Birgitta Dahl, until he was replaced on 2 October 2006. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, he had been Minister of Defence in Göran Persson's government between 1997 and 2002, preceded by a short term as Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Lars-Johan Peter Eriksson is a Swedish politician who served as Minister for International Development Cooperation from January 2019 to December 2020. He previously served as Minister for Housing and Digital Development from 2016 to 2019 and was a member of Swedish Parliament and European Parliament 2014–2016. Between 2002 and 2011, he was spokesperson for the Green Party.
Lena Birgitta Hjelm-Wallén is a Swedish politician. In 1968 Hjelm-Wallén became a member of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) and she held several cabinet positions, starting in 1974 as the youngest minister to that date. A member of the Social Democratic party, she served as Minister for Education from 1982 to 1985, as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1998 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 1995 to 2002.
Erik Johansson Vasa was a Swedish noble and the Lord of Rydboholm Castle in Roslagen. His son would rule as King Gustav Vasa from 1523–1560.
Birgitta Sellén is a Swedish Centre Party politician. She was a member of the Riksdag between 1998 and 2010. In 2006, Sellén became Second Vice Speaker of the Riksdag.
Liselott Hagberg is a Swedish Liberal politician who was a member of the Riksdag between 2002 and 2012. She was the Third Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag 2006–2012. In October 2012, Hagberg became Governor of Södermanland County. She served until the end of her extended term, on 31 December 2019.
Alf Eriksson is a Swedish Social Democratic politician who has been a member of the Riksdag since 1992.
Birgitta Carlsson is a Swedish Centre Party politician. She was a member of the Riksdag from 1991 until 2006.
Birgitta Ahlqvist is a Swedish social democratic politician, She was a member of the Riksdag from 1994 to 1995, and then again from 1998 to 2006.
Yasmine Eriksson is a Swedish politician and a member of the Sweden Democrats party who has been an MP in the Riksdag since 2018.
Camilla Hansén is a Swedish politician. Since November 2019, she serves as Member of the Riksdag representing the constituency of Örebro County. She became a member after Jonas Eriksson resigned. She is affiliated with the Green Party.
Sofie Eriksson is a Swedish politician. She is a Member of European Parliament for Sweden since July 2024, having been elected in the 2024 European election.
Åsa Elisabeth Eriksson is a Swedish politician, trade unionist and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she has represented Västmanland County since March 2018. She had previously been a substitute member of the Riksdag three times: August 2016 to April 2017 ; October 2017 to March 2018 ; and March 2018.
Sanne Chatarina Johanna Lennström is a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she has represented Uppsala County since September 2018. She had previously been a substitute member of the Riksdag for Ardalan Shekarabi twice: October 2014 to April 2017; and January 2018 to September 2018.
Mats Jonas Eriksson is a Swedish politician, teacher and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Green Party, he represented Örebro County between October 2010 and November 2019. He was leader of the Green Group in the Riksdag five times: January 2015 to March 2015; May 2015 to December 2015; November 2016 to January 2018; September 2018 to February 2019; and July 2019 to November 2019.
Lars Eriksson is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Västmanland County between October 2012 and March 2018. He had been a substitute member of the Riksdag for Sven-Erik Österberg in October 2006.
Mattias Eriksson Falk is a Swedish politician of the Sweden Democrats party who has been a Member of the Riksdag since 2022 representing Södermanland County.
Eva Birgitta Arvidsson is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she represented Stockholm County between March 1996 and October 2006. She was also a substitute member of the Riksdag for Ingela Thalén between October 1994 and March 1996.