Caroline Nordengrip

Caroline Nordengrip (born 1980) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag from 2018 to 2022 for the Sweden Democrats. She represents the constituency of Västra Götaland County.[1][2]

Caroline Nordengrip
Member of the Riksdag
In office
2018–2022
ConstituencyVästra Götaland County South
Personal details
Born1980 (age 42–43)
Bollebygd, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Political partySweden Democrats
Military career
Allegiance Ukraine
Service/branch Territorial Defense Forces
Years of service2023–present
RankSergeant
Battles/warsRusso-Ukrainian War

Career

Nordengrip is a native of Bollebygd where she has sat on the local council for the SD. She has also served as the party's national ombudsman. She has cited concerns about security, transport and the countryside as her main reasons for getting involved in politics.[3] In parliament, Nordengrip has called for harsher penalties against convicted pedophiles.[4]

In April 2023, responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Nordengrip enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine's International Legion.[5] She had visited Ukraine during her political career.[6]

References
  1. "Caroline Nordengrip (SD) - Riksdagen". www.riksdagen.se (in Swedish).
  2. "#1 – Caroline Nordengrip | Sverigedemokraterna i Bollebygd". bollebygd.sd.se (in Swedish).
  3. Engström, Anne (1 September 2018). "Caroline Nordengrip invald i riksdagen". Borås Tidning (in Swedish).
  4. "European Parliament member resigns after revelation his relative is a child rapist". 15 December 2020.
  5. Engström, Anne (17 April 2023). "Caroline, 42, går in i kriget – redo att skickas till fronten". Borås Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. "Former Swedish Lawmaker Signs Contract to Serve with Ukrainian Armed Forces". Kyiv Post. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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