Ingvar Carlsson | |
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| File:Ingvar Carlsson på Idrottsgalan 2013.jpg | |
| 29th Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 13 March 1986 – 4 October 1991 (5 years, 205 days) | |
| 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 (1 year, 167 days) | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Deputy | Mona Sahlin (1994–1995) Lena Hjelm-Wallén (1995–1996) |
| Preceded by | Carl Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Göran Persson |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 4 October 1991 – 7 October 1994 (3 years, 3 days) | |
| Prime Minister | Carl Bildt |
| Preceded by | Carl Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Carl Bildt |
| Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 13 March 1986 – 22 March 1996 (10 years, 9 days) | |
| Preceded by | Olof Palme |
| Succeeded by | Göran Persson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1934-11-09) 9 November 1934 (age 90) Borås, Älvsborg County, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ingrid Carlsson |
| Residence | Tyresö, Södermanland County, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Lund University, Northwestern University |
| Profession | Business economist |
| Signature | File:Ingvar Carlsson Signature.svg |
Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934), 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).[1] He became Prime Minister in 1986 when Olof Palme was assassinated. He was born in Borås, Västra Götaland County (then Älvsborg County), Sweden.
