About Per Wendel
Lived 1947 – 2005 (aged 58). Per Wendel was a Swedish journalist.
Per "Pelle" Håkan Wendel (28 January 1947 – 10 October 2005) was a Swedish journalist. He worked for the Expressen newspaper from 1973 until his death. Wendel was the main investigative journalist who told about the Ebbe Carlsson affair, which forced the then Justice Minister Anna-Greta Leijon to resign. After Wendels funeral after his death from cancer in 2005, Expressen started the Per Wendel Award an annual award for investigative journalists.
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Who was Per Wendel?
Swedish journalist
When was Per Wendel born?
Per Wendel was born on 28 January 1947.
When did Per Wendel die?
Per Wendel died on 10 October 2005.
What was Per Wendel's occupation?
Per Wendel was a journalist.
What nationality was Per Wendel?
Per Wendel was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Per Wendel. https://biography.guide/per-wendel/
MLA: "Per Wendel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/per-wendel/.
Chicago: "Per Wendel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/per-wendel/.
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