Ingemund Bengtsson
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Ingemund Bengtsson | |
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Speaker of the Riksdag | |
In office 1 October 1979 – 3 October 1988 | |
Monarch | |
Preceded by | Henry Allard |
Succeeded by | Thage G. Peterson |
Personal details | |
Born | Veddige, Sweden | 30 January 1919
Died | 12 April 2000 Varberg, Sweden | (aged 81)
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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