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Siewert Öholm
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Siewert Öholm in 2005
Born
Henrik Siewert Natanael Öholm

(1939-08-07)7 August 1939
Husby, Hedemora, Sweden
Died 25 January 2017(2017-01-25) (aged 77)
Växjö, Sweden
Occupation Journalist, television presenter

Henrik Siewert Natanael Öholm (born August 7, 1939 – died January 25, 2017) was a Swedish journalist and television presenter. He was known for hosting many popular TV shows. He also worked with Christian media during his career.

Siewert Öholm's Career in Television

Siewert Öholm worked for Sveriges Radio and Sveriges Television from 1971 to 2002. These are Sweden's main public broadcasting companies. He focused mostly on making TV shows.

One of his well-known shows was Hela kyrkan sjunger (The Whole Church Sings). This popular choir series was broadcast from 1973 to 1983. He also presented other shows like Kvällsöppet, Nattcafé, and Svar direkt. On Svar direkt, he became known for his lively discussions.

Later Work with Christian Media

From 2006 to 2007, Öholm led a Christian TV channel called Verdikanalen in Oslo. He later resigned from this role.

After that, he became an editor for the business section of the magazine Världen idags. He also served on the board of the Christian web-channel TV2020 AB starting in 2015.

From 2002 onwards, Öholm worked as a freelance journalist. He wrote articles for the Christian newspaper Dagen.

His Family Life

Siewert Öholm had four sons. One of his sons, Oskar Öholm, is a politician for the Moderate Party.

His first wife, Ann-Britt Öholm, passed away in November 2004. Siewert later married Gitten Bolin Öholm.

Siewert Öholm died on January 25, 2017, in a hospital in Växjö.

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