2002 in Sweden
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Events
January
- 1 January - Jan O. Karlsson replaces Maj-Inger Klingvall as Minister for International Development Cooperation and Minister for Migration.[1]
- 1 January - Svensk Kassaservice is split from The Post and local post offices are closed down.[2]
- 15 January - Ingegerd Wärnersson resigns as Minister for Schools.[3]
- 16 January - Thomas Östros replaces Ingegerd Wärnersson as Minister for Schools.[4]
- 18 January - Skanska is convicted of environmental crimes that occurred during the construction of Hallandsås Tunnel and is fined €300,000.[5]
- 21 January - The murder of Fadime Sahindal takes place.[6]
- 31 January - NCC admits that they have participated in Asphalt cartels.[7]
February
- 20 February - The Palindrome Date occurred in Sweden at 20:02, 20:02 20–02–2002.[8]
- 26 February - The Rinkeby murder took place.[9]
March
- 3 March - Daniel Tynell from the Falun-Borlänge SK cross-country skiing club wins Vasaloppet.[10]
- 6 March - Demoex is founded.[11]
April
- 11 April - An earthquake occurs in Kusmark, Skellefteå, it is measured to 3.3 on the Richter magnitude scale.[12]
- 18 April - The last episode of Rederiet is aired on SVT which ends a 10-year serial of 318 episodes.[13]
May
- 12 May - Peter Eriksson and Maria Wetterstrand are elected leaders of the Green Party.[14]
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.[15]
August
- 14 August - The Cross Light Rail in Stockholm is extended from Gullmarsplan to Sicka Udde.[16]
- 23 August - Västermalmsgallerian is inaugurated.[17]
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.[18]
- 15 September - The 2002 Swedish general election is held.[19]
- 17 September - Fulufjället National Park is established.[20]
October
November
- 18 November - Telia merges with Sonera and forms TeliaSonera.[21]
