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Adelsohn studied law at [[Stockholm University]], earning a [[Candidate of Law]] degree in 1968. He was the chairman of the [[Confederation of Swedish Conservative and Liberal Students]], opposed the [[occupation of the Student Union Building]] in Stockholm in 1968 and was a co-founder of [[Borgerliga Studenter – Opposition '68]] later in the same year.
Adelsohn studied law at [[Stockholm University]], earning a [[Candidate of Law]] degree in 1968. He was the chairman of the [[Confederation of Swedish Conservative and Liberal Students]], opposed the [[occupation of the Student Union Building]] in Stockholm in 1968 and was a co-founder of [[Borgerliga Studenter – Opposition '68]] later in the same year.


Adelsohn became the chairman of the [[Moderate Students]] in 1966–1968, and became the deputy chairman of the Moderate Party in Stockholm in 1968. He was municipal commissioner for traffic in Stockholm 1973-1976 and was [[List of Mayors of Stockholm|Mayor of Stockholm]] 1976–1979. He served as [[Minister for Communications (Sweden)|Minister for Communications]] in the centre-right government of [[Thorbjörn Fälldin]] from 1979 to 1981 and [[List of Stockholm Governors|Governor]] of [[Stockholm County]] from 1992 to 2001.<ref>Malin Eijde: [http://www.folkbladet.se/folk/default.aspx?articleid=5796769 Ulf Adelsohn är glad över att vara svensk] Folkbladet.se, 4 October 2011</ref> Adelsohn was party leader of the [[Moderate Party]] from 1981 to 1986, the second largest party (after the dominant [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democrats]]) and was thus the leader of the main opposition party in the [[1985 Swedish general election|1985 election]].
Adelsohn became the chairman of the [[Confederation of Swedish Conservative and Liberal Students|Free Moderate Students]] in 1966–1968, and became the deputy chairman of the Moderate Party in Stockholm in 1968. He was municipal commissioner for traffic in Stockholm 1973-1976 and was [[List of Mayors of Stockholm|Mayor of Stockholm]] 1976–1979. He served as [[Minister for Infrastructure (Sweden)|Minister of Communications (Transport)]] in the centre-right government of [[Thorbjörn Fälldin]] from 1979 to 1981 and [[List of Stockholm Governors|Governor]] of [[Stockholm County]] from 1992 to 2001.<ref>Malin Eijde: [http://www.folkbladet.se/folk/default.aspx?articleid=5796769 Ulf Adelsohn är glad över att vara svensk] Folkbladet.se, 4 October 2011</ref> Adelsohn was party leader of the [[Moderate Party]] from 1981 to 1986, the second largest party (after the dominant [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democrats]]) and was thus the leader of the main opposition party in the [[1985 Swedish general election|1985 election]].


From 2001 to 2011 was he chairman of the board for [[SJ AB|SJ]]. In 2005 he decided to stand for election for [[Stockholm]] [[City Council]] again, declaring himself to be a candidate for Speaker of the Council. His candidacy was however withdrawn before the elections in 2006.
From 2001 to 2011 was he chairman of the board for [[SJ AB|SJ]]. In 2005 he decided to stand for election for [[Stockholm]] [[City Council]] again, declaring himself to be a candidate for Speaker of the Council. His candidacy was however withdrawn before the elections in 2006.
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Adelsohn was born in [[Stockholm]], Sweden, the son of Oskar Adelsohn and Margareta (née Halling).<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mqQNAQAAIAAJ&q=margareta+halling+adelsohn&dq=margareta+halling+adelsohn |title=Kungl. Vitterhets, historie och antikvitets akademiens ĺrsbok |date=2009-04-06 |access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref> His paternal grandparents were [[Polish Jews]] and his mother was of Swedish descent.
Adelsohn was born in [[Stockholm]], Sweden, the son of Oskar Adelsohn and Margareta (née Halling).<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mqQNAQAAIAAJ&q=margareta+halling+adelsohn |title=Kungl. Vitterhets, historie och antikvitets akademiens ĺrsbok |date=2009-04-06 |access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref> His paternal grandparents were [[Polish Jews]] and his mother was of Swedish descent.
On the side of his mother, he is a descendant (great-great-great-great-grandson) of [[Jacob Johan Anckarström]]; the assassin of [[Gustav III of Sweden|Gustav III]] who was convicted for [[regicide]] and executed.
On the side of his mother, he is a descendant (great-great-great-great-grandson) of [[Jacob Johan Anckarström]]; the assassin of [[Gustav III of Sweden|Gustav III]] who was convicted for [[regicide]] and executed.


He is married to [[Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth]], who was the [[Minister for Culture (Sweden)|Minister for Culture]] in the [[Reinfeldt cabinet]], and has two children, Erik and Ebba. An avid supporter of [[Djurgårdens IF]], he was at one point chairman of the club's [[Djurgårdens IF Hockey|ice hockey department]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Historia – 1970–1979|url=http://www.difhockey.se/1970|work=difhockey.se|publisher=[[Djurgårdens IF Hockey]]|access-date=17 December 2010|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227052715/http://www.difhockey.se/1970|archive-date=27 December 2010}}</ref>
He is married to [[Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth]], who was the [[Minister for Culture (Sweden)|Minister for Culture]] in the [[Reinfeldt cabinet]], and has two children, Erik and Ebba. An avid supporter of [[Djurgårdens IF]], he was at one point chairman of the club's [[Djurgårdens IF Hockey|ice hockey department]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Historia – 1970–1979|url=http://www.difhockey.se/1970|work=difhockey.se|publisher=[[Djurgårdens IF Hockey]]|access-date=17 December 2010|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227052715/http://www.difhockey.se/1970|archive-date=27 December 2010}}</ref>


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Ulf Adelsohn
Adelsohn in 2010
Governor of Stockholm County
In office
1992–2001
Preceded byLennart Sandgren
Succeeded byMats Hellström
Leader of the Moderate Party
In office
25 October 1981 – 23 August 1986
Preceded byGösta Bohman
Succeeded byCarl Bildt
Minister of Communications (Transport)
In office
12 October 1979 – 5 May 1981
Preceded byAnitha Bondestam
Succeeded byClaes Elmstedt
Mayor of Stockholm
In office
1976–1979
Preceded byJohn-Olof Persson
Succeeded byJohn-Olof Persson
Personal details
Born (1941-10-04) 4 October 1941 (age 82)
Stockholm, Sweden
Political partyModerate Party
Spouse
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(m. 1981)​
Children2
EducationStockholm University

Ulf Adelsohn (born 4 October 1941) is a Swedish politician, leader of the Moderate Party from 1981 to 1986 and Governor of Stockholm County from 1992 to 2001. He was a member of the Riksdag from 1982 to 1988[1] and served as Chairman of the Board of SJ AB 2001–2011, from where he resigned due to quarrels with the Reinfeldt cabinet on its railway deregulation policies.

Political career

Adelsohn studied law at Stockholm University, earning a Candidate of Law degree in 1968. He was the chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Conservative and Liberal Students, opposed the occupation of the Student Union Building in Stockholm in 1968 and was a co-founder of Borgerliga Studenter – Opposition '68 later in the same year.

Adelsohn became the chairman of the Free Moderate Students in 1966–1968, and became the deputy chairman of the Moderate Party in Stockholm in 1968. He was municipal commissioner for traffic in Stockholm 1973-1976 and was Mayor of Stockholm 1976–1979. He served as Minister of Communications (Transport) in the centre-right government of Thorbjörn Fälldin from 1979 to 1981 and Governor of Stockholm County from 1992 to 2001.[2] Adelsohn was party leader of the Moderate Party from 1981 to 1986, the second largest party (after the dominant Social Democrats) and was thus the leader of the main opposition party in the 1985 election.

From 2001 to 2011 was he chairman of the board for SJ. In 2005 he decided to stand for election for Stockholm City Council again, declaring himself to be a candidate for Speaker of the Council. His candidacy was however withdrawn before the elections in 2006.

Personal life

Adelsohn was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Oskar Adelsohn and Margareta (née Halling).[3] His paternal grandparents were Polish Jews and his mother was of Swedish descent. On the side of his mother, he is a descendant (great-great-great-great-grandson) of Jacob Johan Anckarström; the assassin of Gustav III who was convicted for regicide and executed.

He is married to Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, who was the Minister for Culture in the Reinfeldt cabinet, and has two children, Erik and Ebba. An avid supporter of Djurgårdens IF, he was at one point chairman of the club's ice hockey department.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ulf Adelsohn (M). "Ulf Adelsohn (M)". Riksdagen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. ^ Malin Eijde: Ulf Adelsohn är glad över att vara svensk Folkbladet.se, 4 October 2011
  3. ^ Kungl. Vitterhets, historie och antikvitets akademiens ĺrsbok. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  4. ^ "Historia – 1970–1979". difhockey.se (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF Hockey. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.

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Preceded by Leader of the Swedish Moderate Party
1981–1986 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Stockholm County
1992–2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Stockholm
1976–1979 		Succeeded by
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