Karin Åström Explained

Karin Åström (born 1953) is a Swedish politician, who served three terms as a member of the Riksdag for the Social Democratic Party from 2004 to 2014, representing Norrbotten County.[1] [2] She served as President of the Nordic Council in 2014.[3]

Member of Parliament

As a member of the Riksdag, she served as a member of the Committee on the Constitution. In 2013 she announced the she would not seek reelection in 2014.[4]

President of the Nordic Council

In 2013 she was elected President of the Nordic Council for the year 2014. As President of the Nordic Council, she criticized the Russian decision to hold a referendum in Crimea on accession as illegitimate and unacceptable.[5] She is a native of Överkalix.

References

  1. Web site: Riksdagsledamot / Karin Åström. Swedish Social Democratic Party. 21 March 2014. sv.
  2. Web site: Karin Åström (S). The Riksdag. 21 March 2014. sv.
  3. Web site: Karin Åström blir Nordiska rådets president 2014. The Nordic Council. 21 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322043309/http://www.norden.org/en/news-and-events/news/karin-aastroem-blir-nordiska-raadets-president-2014. 22 March 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Karin Åström slutar i riksdagen. Norrländska Socialdemokraten. 21 March 2014. sv.
  5. Web site: The Nordic Council visits Vilnius to offer support. The Lithuania Tribune. 21 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031626/http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/65419/the-nordic-council-visits-vilnius-to-offer-support-201465419/. 4 March 2016.

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