Maria Wetterstrand

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Ville Niinistö
(m. 2004;div. 2012)
Maria Wetterstrand
Maria Wetterstrand 3.jpg
Member of the Swedish Parliament
for Stockholm County
In office
2001–2011
Children
  • Elias
  • Linnea
Alma mater Gothenburg University

Ingrid Maria Wetterstrand (born 2 October 1973) is a Swedish politician. She was one of the spokespersons of the Green Party alongside Peter Eriksson between 2002 and 2011. Between 2001 and 2011 she was a member of the Riksdag.

Wetterstrand has a master's degree in biology from the University of Gothenburg.

Wetterstrand was married to Ville Niinistö, a Finnish politician representing the Green League, between 3 July 2004 and 7 June 2012. They have two children: a son, Elias, who was born in October 2004, and a daughter, Linnea, born 2007. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Grattis... Maria Wetterstrand". Aftonbladet.se. 5 July 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. "Nu går paret skilda vägar | Nyheter | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.

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