Lennart Bodström
Lennart Bodström | |
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Born | (1928-04-20)20 April 1928 Gothenburg, Sweden |
Died | 30 April 2015(2015-04-30) (aged 87) |
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | politician |
Known for | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Political party | Swedish Social Democratic Party |
Relatives | Thomas Bodström (son, politician) |
Ture Lennart Bodström (20 April 1928 – 30 April 2015) was a Swedish politician born in Gothenburg, who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Olof Palme's Social Democratic cabinet from 1982 to 1985.[1]
His refusal, without further evidence, to participate in the accusations against the Soviet Union regarding its possible submarine operations in Swedish waters led to a motion of confidence against him in the Riksdag, which failed. This is still as of 2008[update] the only time such a motion has been raised against a single member of a Swedish government (although some have resigned facing the threat of one).[citation needed]
Following the 1985 election, Bodström was reassigned to the post of Minister for Education.[1][2] Bodström's son Thomas Bodström is also a Social Democratic politician.[1]
He died one week and three days after his 87th birthday.
References
- ^ a b c "Lennart Bodström". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Lennart Bodström död". Aftonbladet.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Björn Molin | Minister of Commerce and Industry October 1982–December 1982 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Ola Ullsten | Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982–1985 | Succeeded by Sten Andersson |
Preceded by | Minister for Education 1985–1989 | Succeeded by |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by | Ambassador of Sweden to Norway 1989–1993 | Succeeded by Kjell Anneling |
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