Fredrick Federley
A modern Swedish politician who championed liberal, pro-European values from the national parliament to the heart of Brussels.
Born 1978 (age 48)·Former Swedish politician·Birthday: May 6·Generation X
Biography
Fredrick Federley won a seat in the European Parliament in 2014, where he worked on files related to the digital single market and transport. Elected to the Swedish Riksdag in 2006, he became a representative for the Centre Party focused on digital policy, infrastructure, and European affairs. His political style was direct and often conversational, making him a frequent and effective commentator. He argued for Sweden’s active role in the EU and believed in liberal centrism and European cooperation. He stepped away from politics in 2019, closing a chapter defined by a forward-looking, pragmatic approach to globalization and integration.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Fredrick was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Fredrick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Fredrick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Sweden from 2014 to 2019.
- Elected as a Member of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) in 2006 and served for eight years.
- Was elected Second Vice Chairman of the Swedish Centre Party in 2015.
Did You Know?
Before politics, he worked as a political secretary and as a project manager for the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions.
He is openly gay and has been a visible figure for LGBTQ+ rights in Swedish politics.
He hosted a popular political podcast called 'Federley och Hellström' with journalist Martin Hellström.
“Politics should be about solving problems, not creating new ones.”
