Karin Söder
Karin Ann-Marie Söder (30 November 1928 – 19 December 2015) was a Swedish Centre Party politician. She was a member of the Swedish cabinet between 1976-1978 and again in 1979.[1] She was the first female leader of a major political party in Sweden. She also was of the first female foreign ministers in the world. She also worked successful for Systembolaget not being opened on Saturdays.
Karin Söder | |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 8 October 1976 – 18 October 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
| Preceded by | Sven Andersson |
| Succeeded by | Hans Blix |
| Minister for Health and Social Affairs | |
| In office 12 October 1979 – 8 October 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Romanus |
| Succeeded by | Sten Andersson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karin Ann-Marie Söder 22 June 1928 Kil, Värmland |
| Died | 19 December 2015 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Centre Party |
| Occupation | Teacher |
References
- ↑ "Karin Söder". Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved on 9 May 2010.
Other websites
Media related to Karin Söder at Wikimedia Commons
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thorbjörn Fälldin |
Chairman of the Centre Party of Sweden 1985—1987 |
Succeeded by Olof Johansson |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sven Andersson |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Hans Blix |
| Preceded by Gabriel Romanus |
Minister for Health and Social Affairs 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Sten Andersson |