Background
Wallqvist, Orjan Ivar was born on December 4, 1928 in Motala, Sweden. Son of Ivar and Astrid (Grahn) Wallqvist.
broadcasting company executive
Wallqvist, Orjan Ivar was born on December 4, 1928 in Motala, Sweden. Son of Ivar and Astrid (Grahn) Wallqvist.
Graduate, School Social Science, 1951.
Journalist Arbetaren, Stockholm, 1949—1955, Morgon-Tidingen, Stockholm, 1955—1958, Stockholms-Tidningen, 1958—1966, 2nd editor, 1965—1966. Chief editor VI Stockholm, 1966—1968. Director programs SVT 2 Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, 1968—1978, director general, since 1978.
President Nordic Telesatellite Corporation, since 1984. Vice president European Broadcasting Union, since 1985.
Member of Swedish Central News Agency (board directors), Swedish Newspaper Employers' Association, Swedish Press Club (president 1975-1978).
Married Victoria Nygvist, 1952. Children: Lena, Johan.