Nils G. Åsling

Nils Gunnar Åsling (15 December 1927 – 12 August 2017) was a Swedish politician who served as Minister for Industry from 1976 to 1978, before returning to the post from 1979 to 1982.

Nils G. Åsling
Minister for Industry
In office
12 October 1979 – 8 October 1982
Preceded byErik Huss
Succeeded byThage G. Peterson
In office
8 October 1976 – 18 October 1978
Preceded byRune B. Johansson
Succeeded byErik Huss
Chairman of the Finance Committee
In office
1974 – 8 October 1976
Preceded bySven Ekström
Succeeded byBjörn Molin
Member of the Riksdag
In office
1971–1988
Personal details
Born(1927-12-15)15 December 1927
Alsen, Sweden
Died12 August 2017(2017-08-12) (aged 89)
Stockholm
NationalitySwedish
Political partyCentre Party
Occupationpolitician

Career

Åsling was born in Alsen, Sweden. He worked for Norrlands Skogsägares Cellulosa AB from 1963 to 1969. First elected to the Riksdag as a member of the Centre Party in 1970, Åsling chaired the Finance Committee of the Riksdag from 1974 to 1976, when he was named Minister for Industry. Åsling was subsequently replaced by Erik Huss in 1978, only to be reappointed in 1979. After stepping down in 1982, Åsling served as chair of Sveriges Föreningsbank between 1983 and 1992.[1] He continued serving as a member of the Riksdag until 1988.

His son Per Åsling has also served on the Riksdag. Nils Åsling died in Stockholm at the age of 89 on 12 August 2017.[1]

References
  1. "Förre ministern Nils G Åsling död". Expressen (in Swedish). 12 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017 – via Aftonbladet. Alt URL
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