Ingvar Carlsson

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Ingvar Carlsson
Ingvar Carlsson in 2006.
29th Prime Minister of Sweden
In office 13 March 1986 – 4 October 1991
Monarch	Carl XVI Gustaf
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
Monarch	Carl XVI
Deputy	Mona Sahlin (1994–1995), Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1995–1996)
Preceded by	Carl Bildt
Succeeded by	Göran Persson
Personal details
Born	9 November 1934 (1934-11-09) Borås, Älvsborg County, Sweden
Political party	Swedish Social Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Ingrid Carlsson
Residence	Tyresö, Södermanland County, Sweden
Alma mater	Lund University, Northwestern University
Profession	Business economist
Religion	Church of Sweden
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Gösta Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden (1986–1991; 1994–1996) and leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party (1986–1996).

Carlsson was born in Borås, Västra Götaland County (then Älvsborg County), Sweden. Carlsson has a diploma in business economics and a degree in polical science from Lund University. In Lund he met with Tage Erlander, the Swedish prime minister and his aid Olof Palme, later to become Erlanders successor.

After finishing studies Carlsson got a job in Erlander's staff. In 1965, after completing further studies at Northwestern University in Illinois in the United States, he was elected member of the Swedish Parliament. In the same year, he also became leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League. 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. In 1990 the Carlsson cabinet resigned after failing to gain majority for economic reforms, but was reinstated immediately with a slightly changed agenda.

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.

With Shridath Ramphal, he was in 1995 one of the co-chairs of the Commission on Global Governance, which reported on issues of international development, international security, globalization and global governance.

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.

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Political offices
Preceded by Olof Palme	Minister for Education 1969–1973	Succeeded by Bertil Zachrisson
Preceded by None	Minister for Housing 1974–1976	Succeeded by Elvy Olsson
Preceded by Ola Ullsten	Deputy Prime Minister 1982–1986	Succeeded by Svante Lundkvist
Preceded by None	Minister for the Environment 1985 1986	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
Party political offices
Preceded by Olof Palme	Chairman of the Swedish Social Democratic Party 1986–1996	Succeeded by Göran Persson