Anders Isaksson facts for kids

Rolf Anders Isaksson (born May 9, 1943 – died January 17, 2009) was a talented Swedish journalist, writer, and historian. He was perhaps most famous for writing a huge four-book series about Swedish politics and the life of a former Prime Minister, Per Albin Hansson.

Who Was Rolf Anders Isaksson?

Rolf Anders Isaksson was born in a town called Piteå in northern Sweden. He spent many years working as a reporter, which means he gathered news and reported it. He also worked as a foreign correspondent, reporting from other countries for radio and television.

His Career in Journalism

Isaksson wrote for several important newspapers and magazines. He was a syndicated columnist for the business paper Dagens Industri. This means his articles were published in many different newspapers. He also worked for Business Week and was an opinion editor for Dagens Nyheter. An opinion editor helps decide which opinion pieces are published in a newspaper.

His Famous Books

Rolf Anders Isaksson was well-known for his writing. His biggest project was a four-volume biography. A biography is a book about someone's life. His biography was about Swedish social democratic politics and the life of Per Albin Hansson, who was a Prime Minister of Sweden.

His last book was called Kärlek och krig. Revolutionen år 1809, which means "Love and war. The Revolution of 1809." He passed away just before this book was published. In this final book, Isaksson told the story of how the Swedish Empire declined. He also wrote about the life of an army commander named Georg Adlersparre.

Awards and Recognition

In 1987, Rolf Anders Isaksson received a very important award in Sweden. It was called the Stora Journalistpriset, which translates to "Great Journalist Award." This award recognized his excellent work as a journalist.