Preceded by Britt Mogård Spouse(s) Gunnel Wickbom | Preceded by Ove Rainer Succeeded by Wiggo Komstedt | |
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Political party Swedish Social Democratic Party Died 26 December 2015, Växjö, Sweden Party Swedish Social Democratic Party | ||
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.
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. 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. It was rumored that Wickbom was forced to resign following Bergling's escape, which Wickbom denied.
Wickbom was a native of Växjö. He moved back to Växjö during the 1990s after completing his tenure as Governor of Kronoberg County.
Sten Wickbom died in Växjö on 26 December 2015, at the age of 84. He was survived by his wife, Gunnel Wickbom.