Hans Hagnell
Hans Hagnell (December 15, 1919 - June 16, 2006)[1] was a Swedish Social Democratic politician, governor and economist.[2]
Hagnell was born in Gothenburg, Sweden on December 15, 1919 to Axel Hagnell, an author and illustrator, and Maria Hagnell.[3] He is cousin to professor Olle Hagnell. Hagnell studied at Gothenburg University and graduated with a master's degree in political science in 1946 and a licentiate degree in economics in 1948.[4]
In 1956 Hagnell was elected as a Social Democratic member of the Second Chamber of the Swedish Parliament, representing Stockholm, and he became a member of various committees. He served as member of the Swedish parliament from 1956 to 1973. In 1971 Hagnell was appointed to governor of Gävleborg County (1971-1986) by prime minister Olof Palme. Hagnell succeeded Jarl Hjalmarson, the former leader of the conservative Swedish Moderate Party as governor.
References
- ^ "Sandsborgskyrkogården, kvarter 07E, gravnummer 1562". hittagraven.stockholm.se. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ^ "Hans Hagnell har avlidit - P4 Gävleborg". Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ^ "672 (Vem är Vem? / Norrland, supplement, register 1968)". runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ^ Hagnell, Patrik (2015). In Search of Identity - On the Genealogy of Brauns and Hagnell Family. Malmö: Solentro. p. 66.