Paul Lestander
Swedish politician (1926–2012)
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Paul Lestander (25 April 1926 – 2012) was a Swedish politician. A member of the Left Party–Communists, he served in the Riksdag from 1982 to 1989.
Paul Lestander | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| In office 3 October 1982 – 1 October 1989 | |
| Constituency | Norrbotten County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1926 |
| Died | 2012 (aged 85–86) |
| Party | Left Party–Communists |
| Children | 5 |
Biography
He was born on 25 April 1926.[1] He began working in the forests at the age of 15.[2] He gained national attention for his role as a spokesman during the 1975 Swedish forestry workers' strike.[2][3][4]
Representing Norrbotten County, he began his first term in the Riksdag on 3 October 1982.[5][6]
He stepped down from his position in the Riksdag on 1 October 1989, and was replaced by Bengt Hurtig.[7][8]
After leaving the Riksdag, Lestander was active in the Arjeplog municipal council.[9]
He was first married to Sonja Lestander, with whom he had three children. After her death, he later married Inger Marklund. They had two children.[10]
He died in 2012 at the age of 86.[11]
