Annika Åhnberg

Annika Åhnberg
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
In office
1996–1998
Prime MinisterGöran Persson
Preceded byMargareta Winberg
Succeeded byMargareta Winberg
Member of the Riksdag
In office
1988–1994
Personal details
Born(1949-11-07)7 November 1949
Sweden
Died18 June 2025(2025-06-18) (aged 75)
Political partyLeft Party (until 1992)
Social Democrats

Karin Annika Åhnberg (née Brandt, 7 November 1949 – 18 June 2025) was a Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party and formerly of the Left Party.[1]

Åhnberg resigned from the Left Party in 1992 due to the party's resistance to Swedish membership in the European Union. She served as minister for agriculture, food and fisheries in 1996–1998, in the Persson Cabinet.[2][3]

Åhnberg died on 18 June 2025, at the age of 75.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Kyligt på toppen. Annika Åhnberg om det politiska livet", Nerikes Allehanda 11 oktober 1999
  2. ^ Mächs, Mattias (3 October 2014). "Minister: Det måste vara ett skämt". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ^ Tornborg, Katarina (17 June 2001). "Porträttet: Annika Åhnberg". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish).
  4. ^ Annika Åhnberg (S) (in Swedish)
  5. ^ Karin Annika Åhnberg (in Swedish)