Ingvar Carlsson
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| Ingvar Carlsson | |
 Carlsson in Lund, Sweden, 2006 |
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| In office March 13, 1986 – October 4, 1991 October 7, 1994 – March 22, 1996 |
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| Deputy | Svante Lundkvist (1986) Kjell-Olof Feldt (1986–1990) Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1990, 1995–1996) Odd Engström (1990–1991) Mona Sahlin (1994–1995) |
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| Preceded by | Olof Palme Carl Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Carl Bildt Göran Persson |
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| Born | November 9, 1934 (age 72) Borås, Västra Götaland County (then Älvsborg County) |
| Political party | Social Democratic |
| Spouse | Ingrid Carlsson (née Melander) |
Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934 in Borås, Västra Götalands län (then Älvsborgs län), Sweden), is a Swedish politician, former Prime Minister of Sweden (March 1986–October 1991; October 1994–March 1996) and leader of the Social Democrat Party (March 1986–March 1996).
In 1965, after completing his studies in the United States, he was elected member of the Swedish Parliament. In the same year, he also became leader of the Social Democrat youth organization, the SSU. He had the following ministerial posts; Minister of Education 1969-1973, Minister of Housing 1973-1976, Deputy Prime Minister 1982-1986 and following the assassination of Olof Palme in 1986 Ingvar Carlsson became the new Prime Minister or Statsminister and party leader. In 1990 the Carlsson cabinet resigned after failing to gain majority for economic reforms, but was reinstated immediately with a slightly changed agenda.
The Social Democrats lost the elections in 1991, but Carlsson returned to power after the elections in 1994 and was succeeded by Göran Persson both as Prime Minister and party leader in 1996. His career has been shaped by the heritage of Olof Palme, with whom he worked closely, but his policies are more seen as being a continuation of the legacy established by Tage Erlander.
A satirical TV show likened Ingvar Carlsson's appearance to the sole of a shoe, which led to the (slightly affectionate) use of the nickname the Sole ("Sulan").
[edit] Trivia
- Ingvar Carlsson is a fan of the football club IF Elfsborg.
| Preceded by Olof Palme |
Prime Minister of Sweden 1986–1991 |
Succeeded by Carl Bildt |
| Preceded by Carl Bildt |
Prime Minister of Sweden 1994–1996 |
Succeeded by Göran Persson |
| Prime Ministers of Sweden |  |
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| De Geer (1818-1896) • Posse • Thyselius • Themptander • G. Bildt • Åkerhielm • Boström • von Otter • Boström • Ramstedt • Lundeberg • Staaff • Lindman • Staaff • Hammarskjöld • Swartz • Edén • Branting • De Geer (1854-1935) • von Sydow • Branting • Trygger • Branting • Sandler • Ekman • Lindman • Ekman • Hamrin • Hansson • Pehrsson-Bramstorp • Hansson • Erlander • Palme • Fälldin • Ullsten • Fälldin • Palme • Carlsson • C. Bildt • Carlsson • Persson • Reinfeldt |
