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Einar Gustafsson
Gustaf Einar Gustafsson (21 December 1914 – 15 February 1995) was a Swedish farmer and politician. He was a member of the Centre Party and was Governor of Gotland County from 1975 to 1980. Early life Gustafsson was born on 21 December 1914 in Loftahammar, Sweden, the son of Carl Gustafsson and his wife Ebba (née Edlund) and brother of Torsten Gustafsson. He was educated at both Gamleby and Osby Agricultural Schools, after which he worked as a supervisory assistant for a few years. Career During World War II there was something called the ''Jordbrukshjälpen'' ("Agricultural Aid"). In this, Gustafsson was active in Finland in the early 1940s. He also played a decisive role in the acquisition of Mälsåker outside Stockholm, which became a place for Norwegian refugees. During his emergency service at Ven, he also had contact with Danish refugees. He became national ombudsman of the Swedish Rural Youth League in 1942 and federal secretary of the same in 1946. Gustafsson was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Pehrsson - Stämman I Östersund 1946 (11320491756)
Axel may refer to: People * Axel (name), all persons with the name Places * Axel, Netherlands, a town ** Capture of Axel, a battle at Axel in 1586 Arts, entertainment, media * ''Axel'', a 1988 short film by Nigel Wingrove * ''Axel'', a Cirque du Soleil show * ''Axël'', an 1890 drama play by Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam * Axel (dance turn), a type of turn performed in dance * Axel lift, a movement in pair skating * Axel jump, a type of jump in figure skating * "Axel F", the 1985 instrumental theme song of ''Beverly Hills Cop'' by Harold Faltermeyer Companies, organizations * Axel Hotels, hotel chain * Axel Springer SE, largest digital publishing house in Europe Other uses * Axel Maersk, Danish container ship * Citroën Axel, automobile made by Citroën * Typhoon Axel (other), multiple storms named Axel See also * Aksel * Axl (other) * Axle An axle or axletree is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. On wheeled vehicles, the axle may be fix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centre Party Youth
The Centre Party Youth ( sv, Centerpartiets ungdomsförbund ; CUF) is the youth organization of the Centre Party in Sweden and is a liberal, green and market liberal The term market liberalism is used in two distinct ways. In the United States, the term is used as a synonym to classical liberalism. In this sense, market liberalism depicts a political ideology, combining a market economy with personal liberty ... organization. CUF was founded 1919, under the name Swedish Rural Youth League (). In 1962 the name was changed to Youth League of the Centre (''Centerns Ungdomsförbund'') and then in 2004 to its current name. References Youth wings of political parties in Sweden Youth wings of liberal parties Youth organizations established in 1919 1919 establishments in Sweden {{Sweden-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boren (Sweden)
Boren () is a lake in Östergötland, east of Motala, 73 m above sea level. It covers an area of 28 km² and is at most 14 meters deep. It forms a part of the Göta Canal and has given its name to Borensberg Borensberg () is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 2,886 inhabitants in 2010. It is located 15 km east of Motala next to the Göta kanal and lake Boren, and has some factories including the pl .... References Lakes of Östergötland County {{Östergötland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotlands Allehanda
''Gotlands Allehanda'' is a Swedish local newspaper based in Visby, Sweden. It has been in circulation since 1873. History and profile ''Gotlands Allehanda'' was founded in 1873. The headquarters is in Visby and is published six days per week. Since 1999 the paper has been owned by Norrköpings Tidningar Media AB. The publisher is Gotlands Förenade Tidningstryckerier. The paper is published in tabloid format. It has a conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ... political stance. In 2002 ''Gotlands Allehanda'' sold 10,800 copies. References External links * 1873 establishments in Sweden Mass media in Visby Daily newspapers published in Sweden Publications established in 1873 Swedish-language newspapers Conservatism in Sweden {{Sweden-newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Red Cross
The Swedish Red Cross (Swedish: ''Svenska Röda Korset'') is a Swedish humanitarian organisation and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Founded in 1865, its purpose is to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever and whenever it occurs, voluntarily and without discrimination. Within Sweden, it operates more than 1,000 local branches, which are run by local committees. See also * Dolo hospital airstrike * White Buses White Buses was a Swedish humanitarian operation with the objective of freeing Scandinavians in German concentration camps in Nazi Germany during the final stages of World War II. Although the White Buses operation was envisioned to rescue Sca ... References External links Swedish Red Cross HomepageIFRC: Swedish Red Cross Profile Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_national_societies 1865_establishments_in_Sweden Organizations established in 1865 First_aid_organizations {{Sweden-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotland
Gotland (, ; ''Gutland'' in Gutnish), also historically spelled Gottland or Gothland (), is Sweden's largest island. It is also a province, county, municipality, and diocese. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, as well as the Karlsö Islands (Lilla and Stora) to the west. The population is 61,001, of which about 23,600 live in Visby, the main town. Outside Visby, there are minor settlements and a mainly rural population. The island of Gotland and the other areas of the province of Gotland make up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area. The county formed by the archipelago is the second smallest by area and is the least populated in Sweden. In spite of the small size due to its narrow width, the driving distance between the furthermost points of the populated islands is about . Gotland is a fully integrated part of Sweden with no particular autonomy, unlike several other offshore island groups in Europe. Historically there w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visby
Visby () is an urban area in Sweden and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland with 24,330 inhabitants . Visby is also the episcopal see for the Diocese of Visby. The Hanseatic city of Visby is arguably the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia, and, since 1995, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Among the most notable historical remains are the long town wall that encircles the town center, and a number of church ruins. The decline as a Hanseatic city in the Late Middle Ages was the cause why many stone houses were preserved in their original medieval style. Visby is a popular vacation destination for Scandinavians during the summer and receives thousands of tourists every year. It is by far the most populous Swedish locality outside the Swedish mainland. The Gotland University is in Visby, and, since 1July 2013, it is a department of Uppsala University under the name Uppsala University–Campus Gotland. Visby is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of Gotland County
This is a list of governors for Gotland County of Sweden, from 1689 to present. Footnotes References {{County governors of Sweden * Gotland Gotland (, ; ''Gutland'' in Gutnish), also historically spelled Gottland or Gothland (), is Sweden's largest island. It is also a province, county, municipality, and diocese. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the ... Gotland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kommunstyrelse
The Kommunstyrelse ("''municipal board''") is the executive branch of local government in each of the 290 municipalities of Sweden. The term used in the English version of the Swedish Local Government Act is ''municipal executive committee''. But there are also other translations used by particular municipalities. The executive committee is appointed by the municipal assembly ( kommunfullmäktige). The chairman of the committee is one of the (sometimes the only) municipal commissioners (kommunalråd) and is often considered the mayor of the municipality, although there is no official office of mayor in Sweden. The word is also used in bilingual Finland for the Finnish term ''kunnanhallitus''. See also *Municipalities of Sweden The municipalities of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges kommuner) are its lower-level local government entities. There are 290 municipalities which are responsible for a large proportion of local services, including schools, emergency services and physical ... E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Östergötland County
Östergötland County ( sv, Östergötlands län) is a county or '' län'' in southeastern Sweden. It has land borders with the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Örebro to the northwest, and Södermanland to the northeast. It also has a sea border with Västra Götaland to the west (across lake Vättern), and borders the Baltic Sea to the east. Östergötland County has a population of 456,550 (September 30, 2017) and the capital and biggest city is Linköping. Linköping and neighbouring twin city Norrköping together form one of Sweden's metropolitan areas; The Linköping-Norrköping Corridor is therefore sometimes marketed as ''The Fourth Metropolitan Region'' of Sweden, the other three being Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. Princess Estelle is Duchess of Östergötland. Province ''For History, Geography and Culture see: Östergötland.'' Östergötland has virtually the same boundaries as the current administrative entity, the Öster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landsturm
In German-speaking countries, the term ''Landsturm'' was historically used to refer to militia or military units composed of troops of inferior quality. It is particularly associated with Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia, German Empire, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Sweden and the Netherlands. Austria-Hungary The Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian ''Landsturm'' was a Military reserve force, reserve force that consisted of men aged 34 to 55. It was intended to provide replacements for the front line units and provide a militia for local defense. It was divided into the Austrian Imperial (Kaiserlich und Königlich, Kaiserlich) ''Landsturm'' and the Hungarian Royal (Kaiserlich und Königlich, Königlich) ''Népfelkelés''. During the First World War, the Austrian Landsturm formed 40 regiments totaling 136 battalions in Austria and the Hungarian Landsturm formed 32 regiments totaling 97 battalions. They provided 20 Brigades who took to the field with the rest of the army. Germany Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordic Council
The Nordic Council is the official body for formal inter-parliamentary Nordic cooperation among the Nordic countries. Formed in 1952, it has 87 representatives from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden as well as from the autonomous areas of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. The representatives are members of parliament in their respective countries or areas and are elected by those parliaments. The Council holds ordinary sessions each year in October/November and usually one extra session per year with a specific theme. The council's official languages are Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish, though it uses only the mutually intelligible Scandinavian languages—Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish—as its working languages. These three comprise the first language of around 80% of the region's population and are learned as a second or foreign language by the remaining 20%. In 1971, the Nordic Council of Ministers, an intergovernmental for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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