For the Swedish ice hockey player, see Ingvar Carlsson (ice hockey). For the Swedish rally driver, see Ingvar Carlsson (rally driver).
Ingvar Carlsson
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[a] – 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
(1934-11-09) 9 November 1934 (age 89) Borås, Sweden
Political party
Social Democratic
Spouse
Ingrid Carlsson
Residence(s)
Tyresö, Sweden
Alma mater
Lund University, Northwestern University
Profession
Business economist
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
Sweden
Branch/service
Swedish Army
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.[1] He was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1986 to 1996.[2][3] He is best known for leading Sweden into the European Union.[4]
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.
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