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Sonja Branting-Westerståhl
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Sonja Branting-Westerståhl
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Sonja Branting
15 September 1890 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 18 July 1981 (aged 89) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Swedish Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Olof Westerståhl |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
Sonja Branting-Westerståhl (born September 15, 1890 – died July 18, 1981) was an important Swedish lawyer and politician. She was one of the first women in Sweden to become a lawyer. Sonja was very good at helping families with legal issues, especially problems between married couples. She was a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, a political group that works to help all people.
Sonja was also very active in warning people about the rise of dangerous political ideas in the 1930s and 1940s. She traveled to places like France and Africa to see how people were suffering during the Spanish Civil War. She worked hard to help refugees. In 1948, she even served for a short time in the Riksdag, which is the Swedish Parliament.
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Sonja's Early Life and Education
Sonja Branting was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 15, 1890. She was the second child of Hjalmar Branting and Anna Branting. Her father, Hjalmar, was a very important person in Sweden. He was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party and served as the Prime Minister of Sweden three times. Her mother, Anna, was a journalist and writer.
Sonja went to the Palmgren school until 1909. After that, she decided to study law. She worked very hard and finished her law studies in 1916. While she was studying, she met her future husband, Olof Westerståhl, who was also studying law.
Sonja's Career as a Lawyer and Politician
After finishing her studies, Sonja Branting-Westerståhl first worked for the legal aid office in Stockholm. This office helped people in the city with their legal problems. In 1927, she started her own law practice with her husband.
Sonja became very skilled at handling legal cases about marriage and family issues. In 1930, she was officially recognized as an advokat, which is a special title for a lawyer in Sweden.
Sonja's Political Work
Besides her legal work, Sonja also followed in her parents' footsteps and became very active in politics. She cared a lot about issues affecting women. She was a long-time member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, which her father helped to start.
From 1936 to 1952, Sonja was a leader on the executive board of the Social Democrat Women's Organisation. During this time, she also helped write for a magazine called Morgonbris. She worked alongside Disa Västberg, who later became the magazine's editor.
Fighting for Justice and Helping Refugees
In the 1930s, Sonja Branting-Westerståhl worked hard to warn people about the dangers of nazism. In 1935, she traveled to the United States to speak out against political systems that take away people's freedom. She also spoke against the 1936 Summer Olympics being held in Berlin because of the Nazi government.
Sonja also helped people who were suffering during the Spanish Civil War. She traveled as an international delegate to France and Africa to visit refugee camps. She saw how difficult life was for these people and worked to raise awareness and support for them. After the war, she continued her political work. In 1948, she briefly served as a representative for the Social Democrats in the Andra kammaren, which is part of the Swedish Parliament.
Sonja's Family Life
Sonja Branting married Olof Westerståhl in 1914. They had one child together, a son named Jörgen, who later became a political scientist. Sadly, her husband Olof passed away in 1948. Sonja Branting-Westerståhl lived a long life and died on July 18, 1981.
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