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Lennart Bodström

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Ture Lennart Bodström (20 April 1928 – 30 April 2015) was a Swedish politician born in Gothenburg, who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Olof Palme's Social Democratic cabinet from 1982-85.[1]

His refusal, without further evidence, to participate in the accusations against the Soviet Union regarding its possible submarine operations in Swedish waters led to a motion of confidence against him in the Riksdag, which failed. This is still as of 2008 the only time such a motion has been raised against a single member of a Swedish government (although some have resigned facing the threat of one).[citation needed]

Following the 1985 election, Bodström was reassigned to the post of Minister for Education.[1][2] Bodström's son Thomas Bodström[1] is also a Social Democratic politician.

He died one week and three days after his 87th birthday.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lennart Bodström". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Lennart Bodström död". Aftonbladet.
Government offices
Preceded by Minister for Foreign Affairs
1982–1985 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Trade
October 1982–December 1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Education
1985–1989 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs
1982–1985 		Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador of Sweden to Norway
1989–1993 		Succeeded by
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