Georg Andersson

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Georg Andersson
Minister of Communications (Transport)
In office
1989–1991
Prime MinisterIngvar Carlsson
Preceded bySven Hulterström
Minister of Immigration
In office
10 October 1986 – 30 January 1989
Preceded byAnita Gradin
Succeeded byMaj-Lis Lööw
Personal details
Born1936 (age 87–88)
Political partySocial Democratic Party

Georg Andersson (born 1936) is a Swedish politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party. He held various cabinet posts and was a member of the Riksdag between 1971 and 1995.

Biography

Andersson was born in 1936.[1] He joined the Social Democratic Party which he represented at the Riksdag from 1971 to 1995.[1]

Andersson was appointed minister of immigration on 10 October 1986, replacing Anita Gradin in the post.[2][3] When he was in office he openly criticized the migration policies of Sweden arguing that Sweden had not responded the applications in a fair manner and that those given permission to live in the country had not been treated as equal fellows and could not find a job.[4] His tenure ended on 30 January 1989, and he was succeeded by Maj-Lis Lööw in the post.[3]

He was

second cabinets of Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson.[6] During his term Andersson visited Seoul in 1989.[7] Sweden and Denmark signed an agreement to build the Øresund Bridge on 23 March 1991 when he was serving as the minister of communications.[8] He also served as the governor of Västerbotten.[9] He lives in Umeå.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Georg Andersson (S)" (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Sveriges första EU-kommissionär har avlidit". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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  5. ^ "Halvans bildminne: Som politiker gäller det att ha koll på vad som finns bakom ryggen". Gefle Dagblad (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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  7. ^ "Bilateral Relations Overview". Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Kingdom of Sweden. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b Anna Palmehag (23 March 2016). "Dramatik när Öresundsbroavtalet skulle skrivas under". News Øresund (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Arkiv Handskrift 161 - Georg Anderssons arkiv" (in Swedish). Arken. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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