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'''Anna Troberg''' |
'''Anna Troberg''', born April 9, 1974 in [[Landskrona]], is the party leader of the [[Swedish people|Swedish]] [[Pirate Party (Sweden)|Pirate Party]]. She is also a [[translator]] and an [[author]]. and since 2011 the leader of the Swedish [[Pirate Party (Sweden)|Pirate Party]]. |
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== Early life and career == |
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Troberg was born in [[Landskrona]], but moved to [[Borlänge]] at a young age.<ref name=sydsvenskan-pps-nya-ledare-2011>{{cite news|last=Sylvan|first=Camilla|title=Anna Troberg är Piratpartiets nya ledare|url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sverige/article1343033/Anna-Troberg-ar-Piratpartiets-nya-ledare.html|accessdate=31 May 2011|newspaper=Sydsvenskan|date=2 January 2011|language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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She has previously worked as the head of the Swedish branch of a publishing house, but is also credited for having made wedding cakes, sorting mail and studying for a PhD in English.<ref name=sydsvenskan-pps-nya-ledare-2011 /> |
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== Pirate Party == |
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Troberg's entry into the [[Pirate Party (Sweden)|Pirate Party]] has been described as a complete ideological turnaround from the stances associated with her previous publishing career. She challenged the pirates with questions on her blog, and getting them answered to satisfaction, she realized that the pirates were right and that technology had superseded much of copyright law.<ref name=sydsvenskan-pps-nya-ledare-2011 /><ref name=fokus-lunchintervju-2011>{{cite news|last=Lönegård|first=Claes|title=Vi har inget att erbjuda medlemmarna|url=http://www.fokus.se/2011/05/%C2%BBvi-har-inget-att-erbjuda-medlemmarna%C2%AB/|accessdate=31 May 2011|newspaper=Fokus|date=23 May 2011|language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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Following this, she was invited to get active in the party at management level,<ref>{{cite news|last=Falkvinge|first=Rick|title=Stepdown reason #5: Anna|url=http://falkvinge.net/2011/01/11/stepdown-reason-5-anna/|accessdate=31 May 2011|newspaper=Falkvinge on Infopolicy|date=11 January 2011}}</ref> and was appointed deputy party leader in 2009. Having worked closely with the previous party leader [[Rick Falkvinge]] for 18 months, she stepped up to the party leader position as he resigned on January 1, 2011.<ref name=tt-pp-ledare-avgar-2011>{{cite news|title=Piratpartiets ledare avgår|url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sverige/article1342816/Piratpartiets-ledare-avgar.html|accessdate=31 May 2011|newspaper=TT/Sydsvenskan|date=1 January 2011|language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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She considers one of her most important tasks as leader of the Pirate Party to add more compassion to pirate politics and go beyond the technical focus.<ref>{{cite news|last=Forsström|first=Anders|title=Anna Troberg: Jag ska föra in hjärta i piratpolitiken|url=http://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/anna-troberg-jag-ska-fora-in-lite-hjarta-i-piratpolitiken|accessdate=31 May 2011|newspaper=Dagens Nyheter|date=2 January 2011|language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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Troberg is considered to have a more polished appearance than her predecessor.<ref name=fokus-lunchintervju-2011 /> |
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== Bibliography == |
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Troberg is credited with translating 25 works into Swedish. Some are [[Andy Riley]]'s [[The Book of Bunny Suicides|books about Bunny Suicides]], [[Sharon Osbourne]]'s autobiography ''[[Sharon_Osbourne#Autobiographies|Extreme]]'', [[Chris Bradford]]'s [[Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior|Young Samurai novels]], [[Simon Lewis]]'s ''[[Bad Traffic]]'' and several novels by [[Jeanette Winterson]] (''[[Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit]]'', ''[[Lighthousekeeping]]'' and ''[[The Passion (book)|The Passion]]'').<ref>"[http://libris.kb.se/hitlist?q=pers:%28Troberg+Anna%29 Sökning: pers:(Troberg Anna)], [[Libris]]. Retrieved 8 May 2011</ref> |
Troberg is credited with translating 25 works into Swedish. Some are [[Andy Riley]]'s [[The Book of Bunny Suicides|books about Bunny Suicides]], [[Sharon Osbourne]]'s autobiography ''[[Sharon_Osbourne#Autobiographies|Extreme]]'', [[Chris Bradford]]'s [[Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior|Young Samurai novels]], [[Simon Lewis]]'s ''[[Bad Traffic]]'' and several novels by [[Jeanette Winterson]] (''[[Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit]]'', ''[[Lighthousekeeping]]'' and ''[[The Passion (book)|The Passion]]'').<ref>"[http://libris.kb.se/hitlist?q=pers:%28Troberg+Anna%29 Sökning: pers:(Troberg Anna)], [[Libris]]. Retrieved 8 May 2011</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Troberg lives in [[Järfälla]], Sweden with her girlfriend and several cats and dogs.<ref name=guestpost/> |
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Troberg lives in a [[row house]] in [[Järfälla]], [[Sweden]] with her girlfriend and several cats and dogs.<ref>{{cite news|last=Troberg|first=Anna|title=From Publishing to Piracy|url=http://falkvinge.net/2011/01/01/from-publishing-to-piracy/|accessdate=31 May 2011|newspaper=Falkvinge on Infopolicy|date=1 January 2011}}</ref> She is an avid [[gamer]] and has been reported to play [[Oblivion]] and [[Assassin's Creed]].<ref name=gp-halla-eller-2011>{{cite news|last=Carlsson|first=Magnus|title=Hallå, eller? med Anna Troberg|url=http://www.gp.se/nyheter/goteborg/1.524883-anna-troberg-7-1|accessdate=31 May 2011|newspaper=Göteborgs-Posten|date=7 January 2011|language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Anti-copyright]] |
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*[[Good Copy Bad Copy]] |
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*[[Pirate Party (Sweden)|Pirate Party]] (''Piratpartiet'') |
*[[Pirate Party (Sweden)|Pirate Party]] (''Piratpartiet'') |
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*[http://falkvinge.net/2011/01/01/from-publishing-to-piracy/ ''From Publishing to Piracy''], Troberg's own account on how she got involved in pirate politics |
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*[[Piratbyrån]] (not affiliated with Pirate Party) |
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*[[Steal This Film]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 07:46, 31 May 2011
Anna Troberg | |
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 Anna Troberg in December, 2010. | |
| Born | Anna Kristina Troberg 9 April 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | author, politician |
| Political party | Pirate Party |
| Website | annatroberg.com |
Anna Troberg, born April 9, 1974 in Landskrona, is the party leader of the Swedish Pirate Party. She is also a translator and an author. and since 2011 the leader of the Swedish Pirate Party.
Early life and career
Troberg was born in Landskrona, but moved to Borlänge at a young age.[1]
She has previously worked as the head of the Swedish branch of a publishing house, but is also credited for having made wedding cakes, sorting mail and studying for a PhD in English.[1]
Pirate Party
Troberg's entry into the Pirate Party has been described as a complete ideological turnaround from the stances associated with her previous publishing career. She challenged the pirates with questions on her blog, and getting them answered to satisfaction, she realized that the pirates were right and that technology had superseded much of copyright law.[1][2]
Following this, she was invited to get active in the party at management level,[3] and was appointed deputy party leader in 2009. Having worked closely with the previous party leader Rick Falkvinge for 18 months, she stepped up to the party leader position as he resigned on January 1, 2011.[4]
She considers one of her most important tasks as leader of the Pirate Party to add more compassion to pirate politics and go beyond the technical focus.[5]
Troberg is considered to have a more polished appearance than her predecessor.[2]
Bibliography
Caricaturing her career in the publishing business, she wrote released the novel Chefer från helvetet ("Bosses from Hell") under the pseudonym Rosetta Sten (which directly translates to Rosetta Stone in Swedish).[4]
Troberg is credited with translating 25 works into Swedish. Some are Andy Riley's books about Bunny Suicides, Sharon Osbourne's autobiography Extreme, Chris Bradford's Young Samurai novels, Simon Lewis's Bad Traffic and several novels by Jeanette Winterson (Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Lighthousekeeping and The Passion).[6]
Personal life
Troberg lives in a row house in Järfälla, Sweden with her girlfriend and several cats and dogs.[7] She is an avid gamer and has been reported to play Oblivion and Assassin's Creed.[8]
See also
- Pirate Party (Piratpartiet)
- From Publishing to Piracy, Troberg's own account on how she got involved in pirate politics
References
- ^ a b c Sylvan, Camilla (2 January 2011). "Anna Troberg är Piratpartiets nya ledare". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ a b Lönegård, Claes (23 May 2011). "Vi har inget att erbjuda medlemmarna". Fokus (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Falkvinge, Rick (11 January 2011). "Stepdown reason #5: Anna". Falkvinge on Infopolicy. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Piratpartiets ledare avgår". TT/Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). 1 January 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Forsström, Anders (2 January 2011). "Anna Troberg: Jag ska föra in hjärta i piratpolitiken". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Sökning: pers:(Troberg Anna), Libris. Retrieved 8 May 2011
- ^ Troberg, Anna (1 January 2011). "From Publishing to Piracy". Falkvinge on Infopolicy. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Carlsson, Magnus (7 January 2011). "Hallå, eller? med Anna Troberg". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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