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
Erlander in 1925, photographed by Per Bagge
Erlander (back left row, second from left) with the Lund Academic Association in 1930, photographed by Per Bagge
The death of Per Albin Hansson unexpectedly led to the selection of Erlander as prime minister
Centrist leader Gunnar Hedlund, Minister for Home Affairs in the coalition government.
Balots from the 1957 pension referendum
Erlander (left) in 1968, with three of "the boys": Olof Palme (far left), Sten Andersson (right), and Ingvar Carlsson (far right).
The Soviet-backed espionage of Col. Stig Wennerström would cause one of the biggest scandals of Erlander's premiership
Erlander and Aina with their ballot papers during the 1964 election
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References
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