2002 in Sweden

none November 2023 2002 Events from the year 2002 in Sweden Incumbents Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf Prime Minister – Göran Persson Events November 2014 January 1 January - Jan O. Karlsson replaces Maj-Inger Klingvall as Minister for International Development Cooperation and Minister for Migration.https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/G13wJ6/maj-inger-har-varit-pressad Maj-Inger har varit pressad Aftonbladet Swedish 17 November 2001 21 January 2022 1 January - Svensk Kassaservice is split from The Post and local post offices are closed down.https://news.cision.com/se/posten-sverige-ab/r/sa-blir-nya-posten---3-100-nya-servicestallen,e53416 Så blir nya Posten - 3 100 nya serviceställen Posten AB Swedish 14 January 2002 21 January 2022 15 January - Ingegerd Wärnersson resigns as Minister for Schools.https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/ngWV9d/warnersson-avgar-blir-landshovding Wärnersson avgår blir landshövding Aftonbladet Swedish 15 January 2002 21 January 2022 16 January - Thomas Östros replaces Ingegerd Wärnersson as Minister for Schools.https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/KvzaMe/thomas-ostros-blir-ny-skolminister-i-dag Thomas Östros blir ny skolminister i dag Aftonbladet Swedish 16 January 2002 21 January 2022 18 January - Skanska is convicted of environmental crimes that occurred during the construction of Hallandsås Tunnel and is fined €300,000.https://www.svd.se/skanska-falls-for-gift-vid-hallandsasen Skanska fälls för gift vid Hallandsåsen Svenska Dagbladet Swedish 18 January 2002 21 January 2022 21 January - The murder of Fadime Sahindal takes place.https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/e1E60g/fadime-26-skots-ihjal-for-sin-karlek Fadime, 26, sköts ihjäl för sin kärlek Aftonbladet Swedish 22 January 2002 21 January 2022 31 January - NCC admits that they have participated in Asphalt cartels.https://www.byggnadsarbetaren.se/ncc-bekraftar-asfaltkartell/ NCC bekräftar asfaltkartell Byggnadsarbetaren Swedish 31 January 2002 21 January 2022 February 20 February - The Palindrome Date occurred in Sweden at 20:02, 20:02 20–02–2002.http://edition.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/02/20/world.time/index.html#:~:text=The%20time%2C%20date%20and%20year,year%201111%2C%20mathematicians%20have%20said. 200220022002: A rare time indeed CNN Swedish 20 February 2002 21 January 2022 26 February - The Rinkeby murder took place.https://www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/qnPeLE/mina-broder-ar-oskyldiga ”Mina bröder är oskyldiga” Aftonbladet Swedish 31 October 2005 21 January 2022 March 3 March - Daniel Tynell from the Falun-Borlänge SK cross-country skiing club wins Vasaloppet.https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/8wqk5E/har-blir-han-historisk Här blir han historisk Aftonbladet Swedish 5 March 2006 21 January 2022 6 March - Demoex is founded.http://demoex.se/om_demoex/historik/ Historik Demoex Swedish 31 October 2005 21 January 2022 April 11 April - An earthquake occurs in Kusmark, Skellefteå, it is measured to 3.3 on the Richter magnitude scale.https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/5VGM41/jordskalv-i-skelleftea Jordskalv i Skellefteå Aftonbladet Swedish 11 April 2002 21 January 2022 18 April - The last episode of Rederiet is aired on SVT which ends a 10-year serial of 318 episodes.https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/a/a27kaE/sista-natten-med-ganget Sista natten med gänget Aftonbladet Swedish 19 April 2002 21 January 2022 May 12 May - Peter Eriksson and Maria Wetterstrand are elected leaders of the Green Party.https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/39077 Peter Eriksson, borgerligt på vissa villkor Sveriges Radio Swedish 11 May 2002 21 January 2022 June July 31 July - Tony Deogan, a supporter of IFK Göteborg, is severely injured in a hooligan fight with supporters of AIK in the Högalid Park in Stockholm.https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/21j2Xq/tommy-deogans-bror-slogs-till-dods-2002-jag-blir-gratfardig Tommy Deogans bror slogs till döds 2002: ”Jag blir gråtfärdig” Aftonbladet Swedish 31 March 2014 21 January 2022 August 14 August - The Cross Light Rail in Stockholm is extended from Gullmarsplan to Sicka Udde.https://xn--jrnvgshistoria-5hbd.se/index.php/Tv%C3%A4rbanan Tvärbanan Järnvägsdata Swedish 15 March 2020 21 January 2022 23 August - Västermalmsgallerian is inaugurated.https://www.dn.se/sthlm/sa-blev-sunkiga-kungsholmen-fina-vastermalm/ Så blev sunkiga Kungsholmen fina Västermalm Dagens Nyheter Swedish 28 September 2002 21 January 2022 September 11 September - Marie Fredriksson collapses in her bathroom and after being rushed to Karolinska University Hospital is diagnosed with cancer after finding a brain tumor in her head.https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/jPa5mn/marie-foll-ihop-i-bad-rummet Marie föll ihop i bad- rummet Aftonbladet Swedish 14 September 2002 21 January 2022 15 September - The 2002 Swedish general election is held.https://www.aftonbladet.se/val/2002/valsiffror/valsiffror.html Slutresultat Aftonbladet Swedish 14 September 2002 21 January 2022 17 September - Fulufjället National Park is established.https://www.naturvardsverket.se/globalassets/media/publikationer-pdf/ovriga-pub/skotselplaner-nationalparker/978-91-620-5246-6.pdf SKÖTSELPLAN - FULUFJÄLLETS NATIONALPARK Naturvårdsverket Swedish 29 August 2002 21 January 2022 October November 18 November - Telia merges with Sonera and forms TeliaSonera.https://www.aftonbladet.se/minekonomi/a/VR9AQr/fusion-mellan-telia-och-sonera-kan-bli-rysare Fusion mellan Telia och Sonera kan bli rysare Aftonbladet Swedish 1 October 2002 21 January 2022 December 21 December - A baby girl is found dead in an underpass Brunna, Kungsängen northwest of Stockholm.https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/dott-spadbarn-hittat-igangtunnel-ikungsangen/ Dött spädbarn hittat i gångtunnel i Kungsängen Expressen Swedish 22 December 2002 21 January 2022 28 December - Marcus Noren is murdered in an apartment in Halmstad by a 28 or 46-year-old suspect. His body is later dumped in Nissan.https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/halland/styckmordet-i-halmstad-lamnade-fragetecken Styckmordet i Halmstad lämnade frågetecken SVT Swedish 30 December 2017 21 January 2022 Deaths thumb |right |100 px |Astrid Lindgren. 11 January – Hilding Mickelsson, photographer (born 1919) 17 January – Eddie Meduza, composer and musician (born 1948) 21 January – Fadime Şahindal, student and politician (born 1975) 28 January – Astrid Lindgren, children's writer (born 1907) 4 February – Sigvard Bernadotte, industrial designer (born 1907) 19 February – Arne Selmosson, football player (born 1931) 10 March – Erik Lönnroth, historian (born 1910) 18 March – Gösta Winbergh, opera singer (born 1943) 29 April – Sune Andersson, footballer (born 1921) Sune Andersson https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/sune-andersson-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203632/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/sune-andersson-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Sports Reference LLC 5 November 2014 7 June – Signe Hasso, actress, writer, composer (born 1915) 4 July – Sten Samuelson, architect (born 1926) 19 August – Jan Stenbeck, business leader, media pioneer, sailor and financier (born 1942) 6 November – Folke Frölén, horse rider (born 1908)Folke Frölén https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fr/folke-frolen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fr/folke-frolen-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Sports Reference LLC 5 November 2014 6 November – Maria Johansson, musician (born 1918)Maria Johansson Svensk filmdatabas https://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/en/item/?type=person&itemid=322122 15 May 2025 10 November – Anne-Marie Brunius, actress (born 1916) 8 December – Gunnar Helén, politician (born 1918) 21 December – Kjell Larsson, politician (born 1943) 26 December – Åke Lindström, actor (born 1928) See also 2002 in Swedish television References 2002 Category:Years of the 21st century in Sweden Category:2000s in Sweden Sweden Sweden