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Ingvar Carlsson in Lund, Sweden on 19 May 2006. (lɵnd is a city in the province of Scania, southern Sweden. The town has 76188 inhabitants out of a muncipal total of 105000 "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. |
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| In office 13 March 1986 – 4 October 1991 |
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| Deputy | Svante Lundkvist (1986), Kjell-Olof Feldt (1986–1990), Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1990), Odd Engström (1990–1991) |
| Preceded by | Olof Palme |
| Succeeded by | Carl Bildt |
| In office 7 October 1994 – 22 March 1996 |
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| Deputy | Mona Sahlin (1994–1995), Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1995–1996) |
| Preceded by | Carl Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Göran Persson |
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| Born | 9 November 1934 Borås, Älvsborg County, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrat |
| Spouse | Ingrid Carlsson |
| Residence | Sager House |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Religion | Lutheran (Church of Sweden) |
Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish politician, former Prime Minister of Sweden (1986 – 1991; 1994 – 1996) and leader of the Social Democratic Party (1986 – 1996). The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Kjell-Olof Feldt is a Swedish Social Democratic Politician, born August 18 1931 in Holmsund, since 1974 a part of Lena Birgitta Hjelm-Wallen (born January 14 1943) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician Sven Olof Joachim Palme ( ( 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician KCMG (born 15 July 1949) is a Swedish Politician and Diplomat. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Mona Ingeborg Sahlin ˈmoːna saˈlin (born 9 March 1957) is a Swedish Politician and the current leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Lena Birgitta Hjelm-Wallen (born January 14 1943) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician KCMG (born 15 July 1949) is a Swedish Politician and Diplomat. See Jöran Persson for the 16th century Swedish government official Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Älvsborg County ( Älvsborgs län) was a county of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Gothenburg "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Swedish Social Democratic Party, (Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti 'Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden' contests elections as 'Workers' Party - Social Democrats' The Sager House (Sagerska huset or Sager Palace ( Sagerska palatset) is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sweden. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther The Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan Ruoŧa girkui is the largest church in Sweden. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. The Swedish Social Democratic Party, (Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti 'Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden' contests elections as 'Workers' Party - Social Democrats'
Carlsson was born in Borås, Västra Götaland County (then Älvsborg County), Sweden. Västra Götaland County or Western Gothland County ( Västra Götalands län) is a county or Län on the western coast of Sweden Älvsborg County ( Älvsborgs län) was a county of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Gothenburg "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. In 1965, after completing his studies at Northwestern University in Illinois in the United States, he was elected member of the Swedish Parliament. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Riksdag (officially Sveriges riksdag literally The National Diet of Sweden is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. In the same year, he also became leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League. The Swedish Social Democratic Youth League ( Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Ungdomsförbund, abbreviated SSU is a Social democratic Youth organisation 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. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Swedish constitution requires that the Prime Minister appoints one of the Ministers in the cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister (sometimes Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Assassination of Olof Palme, the Prime Minister of Sweden, took place on Friday 28 February 1986 in Stockholm, Sven Olof Joachim Palme ( ( 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. In 1990 the Carlsson cabinet resigned after failing to gain majority for economic reforms, but was reinstated immediately with a slightly changed agenda. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
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. Elections in Sweden gives information on Elections and election results in Sweden. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) See Jöran Persson for the 16th century Swedish government official Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) 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. Sven Olof Joachim Palme ( ( 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician ( 13 June 1901 – 21 June 1985) was a Swedish Politician. He was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party
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").
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| Preceded by Olof Palme |
Minister for Education 1961 – 1967 |
Succeeded by Bertil Zachrisson |
| Preceded by None |
Minister for Housing 1986 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Elvy Olsson |
| Preceded by Ola Ullsten |
Deputy Prime Minister 1986 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Svante Lundkvist |
| Preceded by None |
Minister for the Environment 1986 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Birgitta Dahl |
| 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 |
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| Preceded by Olof Palme |
Chairman of the Swedish Social Democratic Party 1986 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Göran Persson |