Karin Ahrland | |
|---|---|
 Ahrland in 1970 | |
| Born | Karin Margareta Andersson 20 July 1931 Torshälla, Sweden |
| Died | 30 August 2019 (aged 88) Brösarp, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, politician, diplomat |
| Years active | 1943–1988 |
| Political party | Liberals |
| Spouse(s) |
Hans F Petersson
(m. 1958; div. 1962)Nils Ahrland
(m. 1964; died 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
Karin Margareta Ahrland, née Andersson (20 July 1931 – 30 August 2019) was a Swedish politician, diplomat, lawyer, and activist. She was a member of the parliament of Sweden (Riksdag) from 1976–1989.[1] She served as the Minister of Health and Social Affairs from 22 May 1981 to 8 October 1982. From 1989 she served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, first as a Consul General in Montreal, Canada from 1990 to 1993, and then as an Ambassador to Wellington, New Zealand from 1993 to 1995.
- ^ Riksdagsförvaltningen. "Riksdagens protokoll 1976/77:1 (4-11 oktober 1976) Protokoll 1976/77:1 - Riksdagen". www.riksdagen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-06-16.