Sten Wickbom

Sten Gustaf Wickbom (14 March 1931 – 26 December 2015) was a Swedish politician and member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. Wickbom served as the Minister for Justice from 1983 to 1987. He then became the Governor of Kronoberg County from 1988 to 1995.[1][2]

Sten Wickbom
Governor of Kronoberg County
In office
1988–1995
Preceded byBritt Mogård
Succeeded byWiggo Komstedt
Minister for Justice
In office
15 November 1983 – 19 October 1987
Preceded byOve Rainer
Succeeded byAnna-Greta Leijon
Personal details
Born14 March 1931
Stockholm, Sweden
Died26 December 2015(2015-12-26) (aged 84)
Växjö, Sweden
Political partySwedish Social Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Gunnel Wickbom

Wickbom, who served Minister for Justice from 1983 to 1987, oversaw the investigation into the assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme, which occurred on February 28, 1986, during his tenure.[2] One year later, Wickbom left the government shortly after the escape of Stig Bergling, a former Swedish Security Service convicted of spying for the Soviet Union.[2] It was rumored that Wickbom was forced to resign following Bergling's escape, which Wickbom denied.[2]

Wickbom was a native of Växjö.[2] He moved back to Växjö during the 1990s after completing his tenure as Governor of Kronoberg County.[2]

Sten Wickbom died in Växjö on 26 December 2015, at the age of 84.[1][2] He was survived by his wife, Gunnel Wickbom.[1]

References
  1. Lundberg Andersson, Hannes (2016-01-03). "Sten Wickbom har avlidit 84 år gammal". Expressen. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  2. "Sten Wickbom är död". Svenska Dagbladet. 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2016-01-04.


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