Gunnar Sträng

Gunnar Sträng

Swedish politician (1906–1992)

Died aged 85CapricornSweden

Biography

Gunnar Georg Emanuel Sträng (23 December 1906 – 7 March 1992) was a Swedish trade unionist and statesman who served as Finance Minister (1955–1976) in the cabinets of both Tage Erlander and Olof Palme. He is the longest-serving cabinet member in Swedish history; he continuously held office in every Swedish government from 1945 to 1976. A member of the Social Democratic Party (S), he was also a member of the Riksdag for Västra Götaland from 1946 to 1985.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • Minister for Social Affairs
  • Sweden's Minister for Finance
  • member of the First Chamber
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
  • Minister without Portfolio
  • Minister for Resource Management
  • Minister of Agriculture
  • Deputy Minister for Agriculture

Awards & honours (1)

  • honorary doctorate

Quick answers about Gunnar Sträng

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Gunnar Sträng died on March 7, 1992 at the age of 85.
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Gunnar Sträng was born on December 23, 1906.
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Gunnar Sträng was born in Järfälla församling.
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Gunnar Sträng's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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Gunnar Sträng is a citizen of Sweden.
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Gunnar Sträng is known as politician, trade unionist, agricultural worker, finance minister.

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