Madeleine Olsson Eriksson
Madeleine Olsson Eriksson | |
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 Photograph of Madeleine Olsson Eriksson (2019) | |
| Born | 25 August 1945 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Education | Karolinska Institute |
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| Spouse | Bert-Åke Eriksson |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Sten Allan Olsson Birgit Andersson |
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Madeleine Olsson Eriksson (born 25 August 1945) is a Swedish gynecologist, businesswoman, and philanthropist.[1]
Biography
[edit]Olsson Eriksson was born in on 25 August 1945 in Gothenburg,[2] the only daughter of Sten Allan Olsson, the founder of Stena Sphere. Her brothers are Dan, Stefan and Christofer.[3]
Olsson Eriksson grew up as the oldest child in the Olsson shipping family. After graduating from the Latin line, she began academic studies in Lund, where she received a bachelor's degree. She then changed careers, studied medicine at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and received her medical ID in 1981.[4] She has since worked in Gotland, among other places.[4] Since the 1990s, she has been active at Avenykliniken in central Gothenburg, which she owns together with two partners.[5]
In 1996, Olsson Eriksson became chairman of Sten A Olsson's Foundation for Research and Culture. The foundation, which was founded in connection with her father's 80th birthday, annually supports various cultural personalities, institutions and research projects in western Sweden.[4] For this commitment, she was appointed an honorary doctor in 2007 by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Gothenburg.[6]
Olsson Eriksson was ranked 22nd among Sweden's billionaires in 2012 and was the fifth richest woman.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Since 1982,[2] Olsson Eriksson has been married to company manager Bert-Åke Eriksson who is active in Stena Sphere.[2] The couple have two children Gustav (born 1983) and Marie (born 1985).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Madeleine Olsson Ericksson". Forbes. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d Sveriges befolkning 1990, CD-ROM, Version 1.00, Riksarkivet (2011).
- ^ Olsson, Sten A, skeppsredare, Göteborg i Vem är Vem?, Götaland utom Skåne, Halland, Blekinge, 1965, sidan 833.
- ^ a b c Porträtt: Madeleine Olsson Eriksson Karolinska Institutet. Åtkomst 30 juni 2013.
- ^ Fick inte ta över - för att hon var tjej Göteborgs Tidning 21 december 2008. Åtkomst 1 juli 2013.
- ^ Hedersdoktorer vid Konstnärliga fakulteten 2007 Göteborgs universitets Konstnärliga fakulteten 5 juli 2007. Åtkomst 1 juli 2013.
- ^ Hela listan: Sveriges miljardärer 2012 Veckans Affärer 14 december 2012. Åtkomst 1 juli 2013.
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Businesspeople from Gothenburg
- Physicians from Gothenburg
- 20th-century Swedish businesswomen
- 20th-century Swedish businesspeople
- Swedish billionaires
- Swedish gynaecologists
- Swedish philanthropists
- Swedish women philanthropists
- Karolinska Institute alumni
- Lund University alumni
- 21st-century Swedish businesswomen
- 21st-century Swedish businesspeople
- Olsson family