2002 in Sweden
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{{Year in Sweden|2002}}
Events from the year 2002 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
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=January=
- 1 January - Jan O. Karlsson replaces Maj-Inger Klingvall as Minister for International Development Cooperation and Minister for Migration.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/G13wJ6/maj-inger-har-varit-pressad|title=Maj-Inger har varit pressad|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=17 November 2001|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 1 January - Svensk Kassaservice is split from The Post and local post offices are closed down.{{cite web|url=https://news.cision.com/se/posten-sverige-ab/r/sa-blir-nya-posten---3-100-nya-servicestallen,e53416|title=
Så blir nya Posten - 3 100 nya serviceställen|publisher=Posten AB|language=Swedish|date=14 January 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 15 January - Ingegerd Wärnersson resigns as Minister for Schools.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/ngWV9d/warnersson-avgar-blir-landshovding|title=Wärnersson avgår blir landshövding|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=15 January 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 16 January - Thomas Östros replaces Ingegerd Wärnersson as Minister for Schools.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/KvzaMe/thomas-ostros-blir-ny-skolminister-i-dag|title=Thomas Östros blir ny skolminister i dag|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=16 January 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 18 January - Skanska is convicted of environmental crimes that occurred during the construction of Hallandsås Tunnel and is fined €300,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.svd.se/skanska-falls-for-gift-vid-hallandsasen|title=Skanska fälls för gift vid Hallandsåsen|publisher=Svenska Dagbladet|language=Swedish|date=18 January 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 21 January - The murder of Fadime Sahindal takes place.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/e1E60g/fadime-26-skots-ihjal-for-sin-karlek|title=Fadime, 26, sköts ihjäl för sin kärlek|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=22 January 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 31 January - NCC admits that they have participated in Asphalt cartels.{{cite web|url=https://www.byggnadsarbetaren.se/ncc-bekraftar-asfaltkartell/|title=NCC bekräftar asfaltkartell|publisher=Byggnadsarbetaren|language=Swedish|date=31 January 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=February=
- 20 February - The Palindrome Date occurs in Sweden at 20:02, 20:02 20-02-2002.{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/02/20/world.time/index.html#:~:text=The%20time%2C%20date%20and%20year,year%201111%2C%20mathematicians%20have%20said.|title=200220022002: A rare time indeed|publisher=CNN|language=Swedish|date=20 February 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 26 February - The Rinkeby murder takes place.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/qnPeLE/mina-broder-ar-oskyldiga|title=”Mina bröder är oskyldiga”|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=31 October 2005|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=March=
- 3 March - Daniel Tynell from the Falun-Borlänge SK cross-country skiing club wins Vasaloppet.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/8wqk5E/har-blir-han-historisk|title=
Här blir han historisk|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=5 March 2006|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=April=
- 11 April - An earthquake occurs in Kusmark, Skellefteå, it is measured to 3.3 on the Richter magnitude scale.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/5VGM41/jordskalv-i-skelleftea|title=Jordskalv i Skellefteå|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=11 April 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 18 April - The last episode of Rederiet is aired on SVT which ends a 10 year serial of 318 episodes.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/a/a27kaE/sista-natten-med-ganget|title=Sista natten med gänget|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=19 April 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=May=
=June=
=July=
- 31 July - Tony Deogan, a supporter of IFK Göteborg, is severely injured in a hooligan fight with supporters of AIK in the Högalid Park in Stockholm.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/21j2Xq/tommy-deogans-bror-slogs-till-dods-2002-jag-blir-gratfardig|title=Tommy Deogans bror slogs till döds 2002: ”Jag blir gråtfärdig”|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=31 March 2014|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=August=
- 14 August - The Cross Light Rail in Stockholm is extended from Gullmarsplan to Sicka Udde.{{cite web|url=https://xn--jrnvgshistoria-5hbd.se/index.php/Tv%C3%A4rbanan|title=Tvärbanan|publisher=Järnvägsdata|language=Swedish|date=15 March 2020|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 23 August - Västermalmsgallerian is inaugurated.{{cite web|url=https://www.dn.se/sthlm/sa-blev-sunkiga-kungsholmen-fina-vastermalm/|title=Så blev sunkiga Kungsholmen fina Västermalm|publisher=Dagens Nyheter|language=Swedish|date=28 September 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=September=
- 11 September - Marie Fredriksson collapses in her bathroom and after being rushed to Karolinska University Hospital is diagnosed with cancer after finding a brain tumor in her head.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/jPa5mn/marie-foll-ihop-i-bad-rummet|title=Marie föll ihop i bad- rummet|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=14 September 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 15 September - The 2002 Swedish general election is held.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/val/2002/valsiffror/valsiffror.html|title=Slutresultat|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=14 September 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 17 September - Fulufjället National Park is established.{{cite web|url=https://www.naturvardsverket.se/globalassets/media/publikationer-pdf/ovriga-pub/skotselplaner-nationalparker/978-91-620-5246-6.pdf|title=SKÖTSELPLAN - FULUFJÄLLETS NATIONALPARK|publisher=Naturvårdsverket|language=Swedish|date=29 August 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=October=
=November=
- 18 November - Telia merges with Sonera and forms TeliaSonera.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/minekonomi/a/VR9AQr/fusion-mellan-telia-och-sonera-kan-bli-rysare|title=Fusion mellan Telia och Sonera kan bli rysare|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=1 October 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
=December=
- 21 December - A baby girl is found dead in an underpass Brunna, Kungsängen northwest of Stockholm.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/dott-spadbarn-hittat-igangtunnel-ikungsangen/|title=Dött spädbarn hittat i gångtunnel i Kungsängen|publisher=Expressen|language=Swedish|date=22 December 2002|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
- 28 December - Marcus Noren is murdered in an apartment in Halmstad by a 28 or 46-year-old suspect. His body is later dumped in Nissan.{{cite web|url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/halland/styckmordet-i-halmstad-lamnade-fragetecken|title=Styckmordet i Halmstad lämnade frågetecken|publisher=SVT|language=Swedish|date=30 December 2017|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
Deaths
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- 11 January – Hilding Mickelsson, photographer (born 1919)
- 17 January – Eddie Meduza, composer and musician (born 1948)
- 21 January – Fadime Şahindal, student and politician (born 1975)
- 28 January – Astrid Lindgren, children's writer (born 1907)
- 4 February – Sigvard Bernadotte, industrial designer (born 1907)
- 19 February – Arne Selmosson, football player (born 1931)
- 10 March – Erik Lönnroth, historian (born 1910)
- 18 March – Gösta Winbergh, opera singer (born 1943)
- 29 April – Sune Andersson, footballer (born 1921){{cite web|title= Sune Andersson |url= https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/sune-andersson-1.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203632/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/sune-andersson-1.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 17 April 2020 |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=5 November 2014}}
- 7 June – Signe Hasso, actress, writer, composer (born 1915)
- 4 July – Sten Samuelson, architect (born 1926)
- 19 August – Jan Stenbeck, business leader, media pioneer, sailor and financier (born 1942)
- 6 November – Folke Frölén, horse rider (born 1908){{cite web|title=Folke Frölén |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fr/folke-frolen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fr/folke-frolen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=5 November 2014}}
- 6 November – Maria Johansson, musician (born 1918){{cite web | title=Maria Johansson | publisher=Svensk filmdatabas | url=https://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/en/item/?type=person&itemid=322122 | access-date=15 May 2025}}
- 10 November – Anne-Marie Brunius, actress (born 1916)
- 8 December – Gunnar Helén, politician (born 1918)
- 21 December – Kjell Larsson, politician (born 1943)
- 26 December – Åke Lindström, actor (born 1928)
See also
References
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{{Year in Europe|2002}}
{{Years in Sweden}}