Background
Hederstedt, Johan Ivar was born on August 26, 1943 in Nassjo, Smaland, Sweden. Son of Johan and Hillevi Hederstedt.
Hederstedt, Johan Ivar was born on August 26, 1943 in Nassjo, Smaland, Sweden. Son of Johan and Hillevi Hederstedt.
Officer Swedish Military, since 1966, United Nations Service, Cyprus, 1981-1982, United Nations Battalion, Lebanon, 1988. Deputy chief operations International Relations Headquarters, 1996-1997. Chief military advisory Minister of Defense, 1997-2000.
Supreme commander Swedish Armed Forces, since 2000. Board directors Swedish Agency for Government Employees.
Member Royal Swedish Academy Military Sciences.
Married Birgitta Harvyl. Children: Peter, Malin, Lotta, Johan, Sara, Thomas.