Doris Håvik

Inga Doris Helena Håvik (née Jansson; 1924–2009) was a working-class Swedish politician from Gothenburg. Representing the Swedish Social Democratic Party, from 1969 to 1994 she was a member of the Riksdag. Taking a special interest in social welfare, she was also active internationally, participating in meetings of the Nordic Council, the Council of Europe and the United Nations. Her awards included the Seraphim Blue Ribbon.

Early life and family Born on 20 October 1924 in the Majorna district of Gothenburg, Inga Doris Helena Jansson was the daughter of the tramway worker and unionist Oscar Jansson and his wife Ida Kristina. She completed her schooling following a teacher training programme at Majorna Elementary Training College for Girls (Majornas elementarläroverk för flickor). In 1945, she married Ingemar Håvik who was active politically and as a trade unionist. Together they had a son Malte (1950). Doris Håvik took a correspondence course in social work while she was on maternity leave.

An active parliamentarian, she consistently sought to work towards better conditions for oppressed and poverty-stricken women but she also put forward proposals on improvements to life in Gothenburg.

Doris Håvid died in Gothenburg on 21 September 2009. She is buried in Värö's churchyard.

Awards In 1987, University of Gothenburg presented her their "Pro Arte et Scientia" award which in 1989 was followed by the City of Gothenburg Order of Merit (Göteborgs Stads förtjänsttecken) in 1989. In 1995, she was honoured with the Seraphim Blue Ribbon.