Sven Andersson (politician)
Sven Olof Morgan Andersson (5 April 1910 in Gothenburg – 21 September 1987 in Stockholm) was a Swedish Social Democratic politician.[1] He served as Minister for Defence from 1957 to 1973, and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1973 to 1976. Andersson also served as Minister of Communications from 1951 to 1957.
Sven Andersson | |
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 Sven Andersson in 1964 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 November 1973 – 8 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Krister Wickman |
| Succeeded by | Karin Söder |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 22 March 1957 – 31 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Tage Erlander Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Torsten Nilsson |
| Succeeded by | Eric Holmquist |
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office 1 October 1951 – 22 March 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Tage Erlander |
| Preceded by | Torsten Nilsson |
| Succeeded by | Sture Henriksson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sven Olof Morgan Andersson 5 April 1910 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 21 September 1987 (aged 77) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
He was during this time as a prominent Social Democratic cabinet minister a strong anti-Communist and defence hawk. He was a key player in the IB affair which became public knowledge in Sweden in 1973.
References
- "Sven Andersson". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 May 2011.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Torsten Nilsson |
Minister of Communications 1951–1957 |
Succeeded by Sture Henriksson |
| Preceded by Torsten Nilsson |
Minister of Defence 1957–1973 |
Succeeded by Eric Holmqvist |
| Preceded by Krister Wickman |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1973–1976 |
Succeeded by Karin Söder |
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