Tage Erlander
Tage Erlander (born 13 June 1901 in Ransäter, died 21 June 1985 in Huddinge) was a Swedish politician. He was a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. He was the Prime Minister of Sweden from October 1946 to October 1969.[1]
Tage Erlander | |
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 Erlander in 1949 | |
| 25th Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 11 October 1946 – 14 October 1969 (23 years, 3 days) | |
| Monarch | Gustaf V Gustaf VI Adolf |
| Preceded by | Östen Undén (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Olof Palme |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1901 Ransäter, Sweden |
| Died | 21 June 1985 (aged 84) Huddinge, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Aina Erlander |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
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Tage Erlander Media
Erlandergården, Erlander's childhood home and schoolhouse, now a museum. He was born and lived on the second floor, and attended school on the first.
Erlander in April 1925, photographed by Per Bagge
Erlander (back left row, second from left) with the Lund Academic Association in 1930, photographed by Per Bagge
Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson, whose sudden death unexpectedly allowed Erlander to become prime minister, a position he initially dreaded having
Erlander (center) in 1968, with three of "they boys", Olof Palme (left), Sten Andersson (right), and Ingvar Carlsson (far right).
King Gustaf V, the first of two kings that Erlander served under
King Gustaf VI Adolf, the second king that Erlander served under
Gunnar Hedlund, leader of the Centre Party, and Minister for Home Affairs in the 1951-1957 Social Democratic-Centrist coalition government.
Erlander (center) in 1951 with Lt. Gen. Ernst Bredberg (left) and glazier Gerhard Nilsson (right)
Erlander (third from left) and his wife Aina (second from right) with Gunnar Jarring (left), Jarring's wife Agnes Charlier (second from left), and President John F. Kennedy (right) in 1961
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