Stefan Löfvén
Löfvén in 2016, photo by palinchak/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Kjell Stefan Löfvén
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Birth: 21 July, 1957
Ethnicity: Swedish, as well as remote Finnish, Dutch, and Belgian Walloon
Stefan Löfvén is a Swedish politician. He has been Prime Minister of Sweden, from 3 October, 2014 to 30 November, 2021. He has also been Leader of the Opposition, from 27 January, 2012 to 3 October, 2014, Leader of the Social Democratic Party, from 27 January, 2012 to 4 November, 2021, and President of the European Socialists, since 14 October, 2022.
He is the biological son of Siri Margareta Löfven and Karl Alvar “Kalle” Hedberg; his biological father died before he was born. He was later put into the foster care of Iris Virgina (Söderlund), an in-home cargiver, and Ture Valdus Melander, a lumberjack and factory worker. Prime Minister Löfvén is married to politician and trade unionist Ulla Löfvén (born Ulla Margareta Arvidsson).
Prime Minister Löfvén has remote Finnish ancestry, in the 1600s. He is also a descendant of Jean Frumerie (1634-1689), who was mayor of Nora and Linde. Jean’s father was Dutch, from Leiden, Holland, and Jean’s mother was of Swedish and Belgian Walloon descent.
Prime Minister Löfvén’s paternal grandfather was Karl Oskar Hedberg (the son of Karl August Hedberg and Johanna Johansdotter). Prime Minister Löfvén’s grandfather Karl was born in Västerås, Tillberga fs, Västmanland. Prime Minister Löfvén’s great-grandfather Karl was the son of Johan Erik Hedberg and Hedvig Gustava Malmgren. Johanna was the daughter of Johan Erik Johansson and Kristina Margareta Johansdotter.
Prime Minister Löfvén’s paternal grandmother was Ida Augusta Karlsson (the daughter of Karl Johan Karlsson and Lovisa Augusta Tunander). Ida was born in Skorpan, Munktorp, Rytterne. Karl was the son of Johan Erik Johansson and Kristina Margareta Johansdotter. Lovisa was the daughter of Karl Erik Tunander and Katarina Persdotter.
Prime Minister Löfvén’s maternal grandfather was Ludvig Löfven (the son of Per Jonsson Löfven and Karin Larsdotter). Ludvig was born in Råda, Ekshärad, Värmland. Per was the son of Jon Persson Löfven and Anna Olsdotter. Karin was the daughter of Lars Larsson Finne and Marit Svensdotter.
Prime Minister Löfvén’s maternal grandmother was Elsa Margareta Gustafsson (the daughter of Karl Johan Karlsson, later Gustafsson, and Johanna Byström). Elsa was born in Sörås, Kristinehamn, Kristinehamn, Värmland. Karl was the son of Carl Gustaf Persson and Anna Maja Johansdotter. Johanna was the daughter of Carl Johan Byström and Anna Jonsdotter.
Sources: Genealogy of Stefan Löfvén – http://www.geni.com
Family history of Stefan Löfvén – http://blogg.slaktingar.se
Stefan’s ancestor, Jean Frumerie – http://www.geni.com
Tag Prime Minister of Sweden.
He was ousted.
He is still in position as caretaker. Let’s see what happens next.
We’re waiting with excitement up here to find out what our government will look like. No one knows.
Iris’ maiden surname is Söderlund.
Stefan also has Finnish ancestry dating back to the 1600’s. He is also a descendant of Jean Frumerie who was the mayor of Nora and Linde. Jean’s fahter was Dutch, from Leiden, Holland, and his mother was of Swedish and Belgian (Walloon) descent.
Source: http://blogg.slaktingar.se/vara-partiledares-ursprung-och-anor/
Jean Frumarie: http://www.geni.com/people/Jean-Frumerie/6000000008445525123