Maria Wetterstrand
Appearance
Maria Wetterstrand | |
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Member of the Swedish Parliament for Stockholm County | |
In office 2001–2011 | |
Spokesperson of the Green Party | |
In office 12 May 2002 – 21 May 2011 Serving with Peter Eriksson | |
Preceded by | Lotta Hedström Matz Hammarström |
Succeeded by | Åsa Romson Gustav Fridolin |
Personal details | |
Born | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 2 October 1973
Political party | Green Party |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Gothenburg University |
Ingrid Maria Wetterstrand (born 2 October 1973 in Eskilstuna, Södermanland) is a Swedish politician. She was one of the spokespersons of the Green Party alongside Peter Eriksson between 2002 and 2011. Between 2001 and 2011 she was a member of the Riksdag.
Wetterstrand has a master's degree in biology from the University of Gothenburg.
Wetterstrand was married to Ville Niinistö, a Finnish politician representing the Green League, between 3 July 2004 and 7 June 2012. They have two children: a son, Elias, who was born in November 2004, and a daughter, Linnea, born 2007.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Grattis... Maria Wetterstrand". Aftonbladet.se. 2004-07-05. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Nu går paret skilda vägar | Nyheter | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
http://www.dn.se/valet-2014/maria-wetterstrand-gor-comeback-i-politiken/
External links
- Maria Wetterstrand, blog
- Maria Wetterstrand at the Riksdag website
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