Ingvar Carlsson

Ingvar Carlsson
Carlsson in Lund, Sweden, 2006
29th Prime Minister of Sweden
In office March 13, 1986 – October 4, 1991 October 7, 1994 – March 22, 1996
Deputy	Svante Lundkvist (1986) Kjell-Olof Feldt (1986–1990) Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1990, 1995–1996) Odd Engström (1990–1991) Mona Sahlin (1994–1995)
Preceded by	Olof Palme (1st term) Carl Bildt (2nd term)
Succeeded by	Carl Bildt (1st term) Göran Persson (2nd term)
Born	November 9 1934 (1934-11-09) (age 73) Borås, Västra Götaland County (then Älvsborg County)
Political party	Social Democratic
Spouse	Ingrid Melander
Residence	Sager House
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Religion	Lutheran/Church of Sweden

Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934 in Borås, Västra Götaland County (then Älvsborg County), Sweden), is a Swedish politician, former Prime Minister of Sweden (March 1986–October 1991; October 1994–March 1996) and leader of the Social Democratic Party (March 1986–March 1996). In 1965, after completing his studies at Northwestern University in the United States, he was elected member of the Swedish Parliament. In the same year, he also became leader of the Social Democrat youth organization, the SSU. 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. 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. 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").

Trivia

• Ingvar Carlsson is a fan of the football club IF Elfsborg.
• He is also a member of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Swedish supporters club.