Anders Erik Carlberg (8 July 1943 – 5 January 2013)Anders Carlberg har avlidit
Svenska Dagbladet, January 5, 2013. was a Swedish socialist politician, social worker and writer.

Life

Anders Carlberg was born in

Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...

, in 1943. He became active in the political left, and was the leader of the Swedish Young communists in 1967–1970. In that capacity, he played a prominent role in the

Occupation of the Student Union Building The occupation of the Student Union Building () was one of the most talked about events in Sweden in 1968. Students at Stockholm University decided to occupy the Stockholm University Student Union's building at Holländargatan in Stockholm on 24� ...

in 1968. In the early 1980s, however, Carlberg became a member of the then-ruling

Swedish Social Democratic Party The Swedish Social Democratic Party, formally the Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party ( , S or SAP), usually referred to as The Social Democrats ( ), is a social democratic political party in Sweden. The party is member of the Progressiv ...

. In 1984, Carlberg co-founded the '' Fryshuset'', the activity center for young people in Stockholm, Sweden, offering social projects and educational programs. In 2000, Carlberg was awarded H. M. The King's Medal, 8th size, for his social projects and educational programs.Anders Carlberg har avlidit
Sveriges Television, January 5, 2013. Anders Carlberg died in 2013 in Stockholm after a brief illness at the age of 69. Since 2016, Fryshuset has annually awarded th
Anders Carlberg Memorial Prize
to honour the memory of Anders Carlberg and highlight outstanding role models who embody his spirit.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlberg, Anders 1943 births 2013 deaths Swedish communists Swedish social democrats Politicians from Stockholm