Ingemund Bengtsson

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Ingemund Bengtsson
Speaker of the Riksdag
In office
1 October 1979 – 3 October 1988
Monarch
Preceded byHenry Allard
Succeeded byThage G. Peterson
Personal details
Born(1919-01-30)30 January 1919
Veddige, Sweden
Died12 April 2000(2000-04-12) (aged 81)
Varberg, Sweden
The grave of Ingemund Bengtsson and his wife Anna-Lisa at Saint George's Cemetery in Varberg, Sweden.

Sten Bertil Ingemund Bengtsson (30 January 1919 – 12 April 2000) was a Swedish

Riksdag from 1979 to 1988.[1]

He was born on 30 January 1919 in Veddige. He moved to Varberg and started working at the Monark bicycle factory at age 15. He went on to become a prominent figure in local politics before he was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1951. He served as minister of agriculture 1969–1973, minister of the interior 1973 and minister for employment 1974-1976 before being elected as Speaker of the Parliament in 1979.[1]

Bengtsson also performed the duties of Regent ad Interim 2–3 July 1988. When the

line of succession, is present within the realm, the Government issues a decree that establishes a Regent ad interim who will uphold the duties as Head of State for the duration of His Majesty's incapacity.[1]

He died on 12 April 2000. He is buried with his wife Anna-Lisa (1919–1991) in Varberg.[1]

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Preceded by Speaker of the Riksdag
1979 - 1988
Succeeded by