Ulla Lindström

Ulla Gunilla Lindström, née Wohlin (15 September 1909 in Stockholm – 10 July 1999), was a Swedish journalist and politician (Social Democrat).

She graduated as a teacher in 1933, and worked as the editor of the newspapers Sveriges folkskollärarinnors tidning from 1934 to 1946, and Vår bostad from 1937 to 1946.

Lindström was a delegate of the United Nations General Assembly 1947–1966,[1] and chairperson of Rädda Barnen 1971–1989.

Personally, she believed that she was not the only woman who deserved a place in the government, and she was disappointed that she continued to be the only one of her gender in the government during her tenure, despite the fact that she repeatedly suggested that Inga Thorsson deserved to receive a ministerial post.

Lindström was controversial and caused great attention in the media when she refused to curtsey to Queen Elizabeth II in 1956: this was reported in international press, and regarded as an insult by royalists, and as a demonstration of equality in the eyes of others.