Kalmar nation, Uppsala


Kalmar nation is one of the thirteen student nations at Uppsala university in Sweden. It is named for the city of Kalmar.
Kalmar nation was founded in 1663 when the old Smålands nation split into two; Kalmar representing eastern Småland and the island of Öland, and Wexiö nation representing the west of Småland.
Kalmar nation currently has around 1,700 members and is considered a somewhat 'alternative' nation, focusing on live music, providing for vegetarian and vegan diets, and regularly hosting a night clubs.

Inspektors

; Kalmar nation inspektors
YearsName
1663–1667
1663Folke Uhr
1668–1672
1672–1689
1690–1697Johan Schwede
1698–1712
1712–1718
1719–1748
1749–1764
1764–1789
1790–1810
1810–1838
1838–1857
1857–1878
1878–1880
1880–1881
1882–1894
1895–1906
1906–1925
1925–1948
1948–1957
1957–1960
1960–1970
1970–1975
1975–1998Lars König Königsson
1998–2006Birgitta Garme
2006–2020
2021–presentMaria Selmer