Lennart Koskinen
Lennart Koskinen (born November 12, 1944 in Helsinki ) is a Swedish Lutheran bishop .
Life
Koskinen was born in Helsinki in 1944. After leaving school, studied Koskinen theology and in 1980 at the University Uppsale to Dr. theol. PhD. He then worked in various locations in Stockholm and Uppsala, most recently from 2001 to 2003 as provost at the St. Nikolai Church ( Storkyrkan ) in Stockholm. In 2003 he was elected Bishop of the Church of Sweden in Visby . After retiring in March 2011, he joined the Kristdemokraterna party and was elected to its party leadership in 2012.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Göran Hägglund omvald till partiledare för Kristdemokraterna ( Memento of the original dated February 4, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Biörn Fjärstedt |
Bishop of Visby 2003-2011 |
Sven-Bernhard Fast |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Koskinen, Lennart |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish Bishop of the Church of Sweden |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 12, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki |