Sofia Svensson

Swedish politician (1873–1923) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sofia Svensson (1873–1923), known as Röda Sofia (Red Sofia), was a Swedish communist politician.[1]

Svensson in 1937

She was a professional school teacher.

She was a suffragist and a member of the Gothenburg branch of the National Association for Women's Suffrage.

She was a member of the Gothenburg City Council in 1922 until her death. She was as such the first Communist elected to the post. She mainly devoted her effort to children's welfare.

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