Ingvar Carlsson
Prime Minister of Sweden (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
Biography
Gösta Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish retired politician who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1986 to 1991 and again from 1994 to 1996. He was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1986 to 1996. He led Sweden into the European Union.
Carlsson was a member of the Riksdag from 1965 to 1996 representing the constituency of Stockholm County (until 1970 in the lower house). He served as Minister of Education from 1969 to 1973, as Minister of Housing in 1973 and again from 1974 to 1976, and as Minister of Environmental affairs from 1985 to 1986. He served as deputy prime minister from 1982 to 1986, and assumed office as Prime Minister of Sweden upon the assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Minister for Education and Science
- Prime Minister of Sweden
- party leader
- member of the Second Chamber
- Minister for Housing
- Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
- Minister for the Environment
- chairperson
Family
- Parents
- Olof KarlssonIda Johansson
Awards & honours (2)
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
- H. M. The King's Medal
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