Anita Gradin

Swedish politician, Social Democrat politician and diplomat
Person human Q459226
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Summary

Anita Gradin was born on August 12, 1933[1], in Hörnefors församling[2]. She died on May 23, 2022[3], in Stockholms Sankt Göran[4]. She worked as a politician[5] and journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[8]
  • Position held: substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[9], Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[10], member of the Second Chamber[11], Minister of Foreign Trade[12], Minister of Immigration[13], Minister for Gender Equality Affairs[14], member of the Swedish Riksdag[15], ambassador of Sweden to Austria[16], European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship[17], European Commissioner for Home Affairs[18]
  • Award received: Honorary doctorate of Umeå University[19], Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[20]
  • Member of: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21], Grupp 222[22]
  • Sex or gender: female[23]
  • Member of political party: Swedish Social Democratic Party[24]
  • Commons category: Anita Gradin[25]
  • Family name: Gradin[26]
  • Given name: Anita[27]
  • Work location: Stockholm[28]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1977[29], Vem är det 1981[30], Vem är det 1985[31], Vem är det 1993[32], Vem är det 1995[33], Vem är det 1997[34], Vem är det 2001[35], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[37]
  • Name in native language: Anita Gradin[38]
  • Name: Gradin i Stockholm[39], Gradin i Bromma[40]

Why It Matters

Anita Gradin has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Anita Gradin born?

Anita Gradin was born in Hörnefors församling[2].

Where did Anita Gradin die?

Anita Gradin died in Stockholms Sankt Göran[4].

What did Anita Gradin do for work?

Anita Gradin worked as a politician[5] and journalist[6].

What awards did Anita Gradin receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate of Umeå University[19] and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Parliamentary Assembly Members A-Z since 1949. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Parliamentary Assembly Members A-Z since 1949. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . data.riksdagen.se. Retrieved . data.riksdagen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . ec.europa.eu. ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Unicameral Riksdag 1971-1993/94. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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