Ingvar Carlsson
Gösta Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish politician who twice served as Prime Minister of Sweden, first from 1986 to 1991 and again from 1994 to 1996. He was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1986 to 1996. He is best known for leading Sweden into the European Union.
Ingvar Carlsson | |
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Carlsson in 2013 | |
| Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 7 October 1994 – 22 March 1996 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Deputy | Mona Sahlin Lena Hjelm-Wallén |
| Preceded by | Carl Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Göran Persson |
| In office 13 March 1986 – 4 October 1991 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Deputy | Svante Lundkvist Kjell-Olof Feldt Lena Hjelm-Wallén Odd Engström |
| Preceded by | Olof Palme |
| Succeeded by | Carl Bildt |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 3 March 1986 – 15 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Olof Palme |
| Succeeded by | Göran Persson |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 8 October 1982 – 28 February 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Ola Ullsten |
| Succeeded by | Svante Lundkvist (Acting) |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 1 January 1974 – 8 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Elvy Olsson |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 14 October 1969 – 2 November 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Olof Palme |
| Succeeded by | Bertil Zachrisson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gösta Ingvar Carlsson 9 November 1934 Borås, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic |
| Spouse | Ingrid Carlsson |
| Residence(s) | Tyresö, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Lund University, Northwestern University |
| Profession | Business economist |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Branch/service | Swedish Army |
Carlsson was a member of the Riksdag from 1965 to 1996 representing the constituency of Stockholm County (until 1970 in the lower house). He served as Minister of Education from 1969 to 1973, as Minister of Housing in 1973 and again from 1974 to 1976, and as Minister of Environmental affairs from 1985 to 1986. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1982 to 1986, and assumed office as Prime Minister of Sweden upon the assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986.