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Björklund
Björklund or Bjørklund or Bjorklund is a surname of Swedish and Norwegian origin. Notable people with the surname include: Björklund *Anders Björklund (born 1945), Swedish neuroscientist *Elina Björklund (born 1970), Finnish business executive *Eva Björklund (born 1942), Swedish Left Party politician *Frank Björklund (born 1960), Swedish surrealist artist *Gustafva Björklund (1794–1862), Swedish cook book author *Heléne Björklund (born 1972), Swedish social democratic politician *Henrik Björklund (born 1990), Swedish ice hockey player *Irina Björklund (born 1973), Finnish actress *Jan Björklund (born 1962), Swedish politician *Joachim Björklund (born 1971), Swedish professional footballer *Kristoffer Björklund (born 1978), Swedish football player *Leni Björklund (born 1944), Swedish Social Democratic politician *Mirjam Björklund (born 1998), Swedish tennis player *Rolf Björklund (born 1937), Finnish sprint canoer *Timothy Björklund, American director of animated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Björklund
Jan Arne Björklund (born 18 April 1962) is a Swedish Liberals (Sweden), Liberal politician. He was a member of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2019, representing Stockholm County (Riksdag constituency), Stockholm County, and served as leader of the Liberals from 2007 to 2019. Björklund served as Minister for Education (Sweden), minister for education from 2007 to 2014, and as Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden from 2010 to 2014. He has served as List of ambassadors of Sweden to Italy, Ambassador of Sweden to Italy since 1 September 2020 and is expected to take office as Marshal of the Realm (Sweden), Marshal of the Realm on 1 January 2026. Early life Björklund was born in Skene, Sweden, Skene (today a part of Mark Municipality), Älvsborg County (today Västra Götaland County), Sweden. His father, Arne, worked in the textile industry; his mother, Ragna, came to Sweden from Norway as a war refugee in 1944. He came from a working class home, and both of his parents lacked higher educatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim Björklund
Joachim Björklund (; born 15 March 1971) is a Swedish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a centre back. He is currently assistant coach for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. Beginning his playing career with Östers IF and SK Brann, Björklund went on to win three List of Swedish football champions, Swedish championships with IFK Göteborg before representing clubs in the Scottish Premiership, Serie A, La Liga, and the Premier League. A full international between 1992 and 2000, Björklund won 78 Cap (sport), caps for the Sweden men's national football team, Sweden national team and was a part of the teams that competed at UEFA Euro 1992, Euro 1992, UEFA Euro 2000, Euro 2000, and finished third at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Club career Taking the leap from junior team obscurity at Östers IF to becoming a star in SK Brann, Brann, Björklund was later sold to IFK Göteborg. There, his side achieved a surprise 3–1 victory over Manchester United F.C., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Björklund
Anders Björklund (born 11 July 1945) is a Swedish neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of cell- and gene-based reparative and neuroprotective mechanisms in the brain. He has spent his academic career at Lund University in Sweden, as professor since 1983 and as senior professor at the Wallenberg Neuroscience Center since his formal retirement in 2012. In the 1980s, his team at Lund University pioneered the development of stem cell-based therapies for brain repair, and his group has for more than four decades played a leading role in the development and use of dopamine cell replacement in patients with Parkinson's disease Björklund was elected member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1989, and Foreign Member of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, in 2011. Career Björklund started as a research student in the laboratory of Bengt Falck, the co-inventor of the Falck-Hillarp histofluorescence method for the visualization of monoamine-containing neurons in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Björklund
Frank Björklund (born 1960) is a Swedish surrealist painter, printmaker and sculptor. Career Björklund studied at a college in Härnösand (1976–79) and at the Ålsta Graphic School (1983–84). He has participated in exhibitions since 1983. In 1987, he won the Royal King, Carl XVI Gustaf Art Award. Björklund's influences include Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, and René Magritte. In 1997, he exhibited at the Liljewalchs Art Museum in Stockholm. In 2007, he exhibited at Art on 99 (Sollefteå), Galleri Miva (Malmö), and Örebro Castle. In 2013, he exhibited in ''Figure Variations'' at the Walter Wickiser Gallery (New York) and Ragarpers Gallery (Simrishamn). His solo exhibitions include ''Art as Visual Sound Bites by Frank Björklund'' (Art and More Gallery, 2018), ''Surrealist master Frank Björklund'' (Mollbrinks Gallery, Kungshamn, 2024). and ''Frank Björklund – A Swedish surrealist master!'' (Mollbrinks Gallery, Uppsala, 2024). Björklund has lived in the Stockholm area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heléne Björklund
Eva Heléne Björklund (; born 29 September 1972) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician who has been a member of the Riksdag since the 2018 general election. She holds seat number 184 for the Blekinge County's constituency but originally was seated on seat number 93. She is currently a member of the Committee on Defence. Biography Björklund was born and raised in Sölvesborg Municipality. She is the daughter of Gunnar Persson (born 1947) and Monica Gadd (born 1953). She currently lives in Sölvesborg with her husband Markus Alexandersson and her four children. She is a teacher by profession. Career Björklund started off as a municipal politician for municipal council of Sölvesborg Municipality. From the years 2006 until 2018 she was the municipal board chairperson when her successor Louise Erixon was elected in 2018. She is the president of the Swedish Social Democratic Party in Blekinge County where she is also a board member. She took over as the chairperson for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irina Björklund
Irina Felicia Björklund (born 7 February 1973) is a Finnish actress and singer. Early life and education Björklund was born in Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden before moving to Finland with her family. Björklund also lived in France during her early years. She studied in the Theatre Academy of Finland from 1993 to 1996. She left the school when Svenska Teatern (Swedish theatre in Helsinki) hired her. Acting career She acted in movies and in television series. Her well-known movies include '' Rukajärven tie'' (int. ''Ambush''), '' Levottomat'' (int. ''Restless''), '' Minä ja Morrison'' (int. ''Me and Morrison''), and ''Vieraalla Maalla'' (int. ''Land of Love''). In September 2010, Björklund's career advanced when she landed a minor role in '' The American'', starring George Clooney. She played the role of Clooney's lover, Ingrid. Recognition In 1999, she was awarded the Jussi Award for Best Leading Actress for her role as Milla in the movie ''Minä ja Morrison''. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirjam Björklund
Mirjam Björklund (born 29 July 1998) is a Swedish professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of 123 by the WTA, achieved on 20 June 2022. She also has a best doubles ranking of world No. 281, which she reached on 31 January 2022. Björklund has won one doubles WTA Challenger title as well as ten titles in singles and two in doubles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Career Björklund made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2017 Swedish Open, where she played Kateryna Kozlova in the first round. At the 2022 French Open, she qualified to make her major tournament debut but lost to fellow qualifier Donna Vekić in the first round. Björklund qualified for her second major in a row at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships where she faced world No. 2 Ons Jabeur in the first round. She qualified for her first WTA 1000 tournament at the 2023 Miami Open, defeating world No. 71 Jasmine Paolini in the first round, before losing to world No. 22 Jeļena Ostapenko in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leni Björklund
Leni Christina Elisabeth Björklund (born 5 July 1944) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician. She served as Minister for Defence from 2002 to 2006. Leni Björklund grew up in Örebro. She graduated from Uppsala University with a B.A. As a local politician, Björklund was a Commissioner in the 1970s and 1980s, first in Järfälla Municipality north of Stockholm 1977–1979, and later in Stockholm County Council 1980–1989. She went on to work as Managing Director for the Planning and Rationalisation Institute for the Health and Social Services. When Prime Minister Göran Persson appointed her, on 21 October 2002, she was the secretary-general of the Church of Sweden, a position she had held since 1999. Björklund was Sweden's first female Minister for Defence. As a female, she has not done any national service in the military of Sweden, and she was the first Minister of Defence to not have done so. Leni Björklund holds an honorary doctorate degree from Karolinska Insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Björklund
Timothy Björklund, also known as Timothy Berglund, " ''The Rocko's Modern Life FAQ'' is an American artist, animator, story writer, art director, and film director, director of animated film and television from the United States. His sole movie to date, ''Teacher's Pet (2004 film), Teacher's Pet'', was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award in 2005. Personal life Björklund was born in San Francisco, California, United States. He graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Graphics/Experimental Animation in 1982 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1984. He is of Icelandic heritage.Career Björklund's film career began in 1993 when he wrote and directed dozens of episodes of the Nic ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustafva Björklund
Gustafva Björklund (1794–1862) was a Swedish cookery book-author and restaurant owner. Biography Björklund was originally from Finland under Swedish rule, Finland, but moved to Sweden as a child, and worked as a domestic and waitress on several locations. In 1833, she was employed as a waitress at the gentlemen's club ''Lilla Sällskapet'' in Stockholm, and when it was dissolved in 1840, she took it over and managed it herself until 1851, during which time it was one of the most popular restaurants for the capital's upper classes. After 1851, she managed more humble establishments, and supported herself by renting out rooms. In 1847, she published her cookery book ''Kokbok'', which became a success and was reprinted in several editions and was followed by additional works in cookery, such as the ''Kok-bok för tjenare och tarfliga hushåll'' (1851). She was referred to as an authority by others in the same field of knowledge in Sweden in the same century. Björklund was desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elina Björklund
Elina Björklund (born 1970) is a Finnish business executive. She was appointed chief executive officer of the Nordic children's clothing company Reima Oy in 2012. Background Björklund graduated from the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration with a Master of Science in Economics degree in 1994, having been Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the school's student union from 1991 to 1992. She received an MBA degree in Finance at the City University Business School in London in 1993 and from 2001 to 2003 studied at the University of Art and Design, Helsinki University of Technology and Helsinki School of Economics in business management. Career Björklund became a Member of the Board of the Finnish Society of Financial Analysts in 1996, and served as its Chairman from 1998 to 1999. She was Vice Chairman of the Financial Council and Chairman of the Finance and Investment Committee of the Student Union of the Helsinki School of Economics (KY) from 2001 to 2005. She ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristoffer Björklund
Kristoffer Björklund (born April 19, 1978) is a former Swedish football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... player. Career After a weak start by Hammarbys first choice Rami Shaaban, Björklund jumped in and played surprisingly well. Later, when Rami Shaaban injured his knee, Björklund became the first choice for the rest of the 2008 season. After Shaaban's continued injurie problems, he rotated with Shaaban as first choice for Hammarby in 2009 season. Later on, Hammarby got relegated and "Poppen" left the club due to their economical problems. Notes 1978 births Living people Men's association football goalkeepers Swedish men's footballers IF Brommapojkarna players Hammarby Fotboll players AFC Eskilstuna players Footballers from Stockholm {{Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |