Ingvar Carlsson
Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934 in Borås, Västra Götaland County (then Älvsborg County), Sweden), is a Swedish politician, former Prime Minister of Sweden (March 1986–October 1991; October 1994–March 1996) and leader of the Social Democratic Party (March 1986–March 1996).[1] He became Prime Minister in 1986 when Olof Palme was assassinated.
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| 29th Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 13 March 1986 – 4 October 1991 (5 years, 205 days) | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Deputy | Svante Lundkvist (1986) Kjell-Olof Feldt (1986–1990) Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1990) Odd Engström (1990–1991) |
| Preceded by | Olof Palme |
| Succeeded by | Carl Bildt |
| In office 7 October 1994 – 22 March 1996 (1 year, 167 days) | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Deputy | Mona Sahlin (1994–1995) Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1995–1996) |
| Preceded by | Carl Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Göran Persson |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 4 October 1991 – 7 October 1994 (3 years, 3 days) | |
| Prime Minister | Carl Bildt |
| Preceded by | Carl Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Carl Bildt |
| Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 13 March 1986 – 22 March 1996 (10 years, 9 days) | |
| Preceded by | Olof Palme |
| Succeeded by | Göran Persson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1934 Borås, Älvsborg County, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ingrid Carlsson |
| Residence | Tyresö, Södermanland County, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Lund University, Northwestern University |
| Profession | Business economist |
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Carlsson (far right) in 1968, with Olof Palme (left), Tage Erlander (center), and Sten Andersson (right).
Carlsson (right), with wife Ingrid (far left), First Lady Nancy Reagan (left), and President Ronald Reagan (far right), in a 1987 visit to the White House.
Carlsson (left), in 2016 with Mona Sahlin (center), and Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, photo by Frankie Fouganthin
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References
- Ingvar Carlsson Archived 2009-05-10 at the Wayback Machine