Swedish Pensioners' Association
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The Swedish Pensioners' Association (Sveriges Pensionärsförbund, SPF) is a non-profit, politically and religiously independent, association of pensioners in Sweden
, founded in 1939. It was initially called Sveriges Folkpensionärers Riksförbund (SFRF) but changed to its present name in 1986. As of February 2009 has over 257 000 members, divided into 857 clubs and 27 districts.
Although politically independent, it is seen as the pensioner's association preferred by non-socialists, as the competing organisation Swedish National Pensioners’ Organisation
has close ties to the Swedish Social Democratic Party
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In the 1990s it was presided over by politician Gunnel Jonäng
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, founded in 1939. It was initially called Sveriges Folkpensionärers Riksförbund (SFRF) but changed to its present name in 1986. As of February 2009 has over 257 000 members, divided into 857 clubs and 27 districts.
Although politically independent, it is seen as the pensioner's association preferred by non-socialists, as the competing organisation Swedish National Pensioners’ Organisation
Swedish National Pensioners’ Organisation
The Swedish National Pensioners’ Organisation is an advocacy group in Sweden representing pensioners. It's the largest pensioners' organisation in Sweden with 399 303 members as of 31 December 2006....
has close ties to the Swedish Social Democratic Party
Swedish Social Democratic Party
The Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party, , contesting elections as 'the Workers' Party – the Social Democrats' , or sometimes referred to just as 'the Social Democrats' and most commonly as Sossarna ; is the oldest and largest political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1889...
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In the 1990s it was presided over by politician Gunnel Jonäng
Gunnel Jonäng
Gunnel Jonäng was a Swedish politician. She was a member of the Centre Party.Jonäng was a member of parliament's second chamber, 1969–1988, elected in Gävleborg County constituency....
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