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Olsson was born to the farmer Karl Olsson and Erika Nordström on February 23, 1938 in [[Helsingborg]]. He grew up on his family farm in [[Sösdala]] where he lived for the rest of his life. He was educated at a [[Realschule|realskola]] and continued his education at an agricultural school.<ref name=c-obit /> |
Olsson was born to the farmer Karl Olsson and Erika Nordström on February 23, 1938, in [[Helsingborg]]. He grew up on his family farm in [[Sösdala]] where he lived for the rest of his life. He was educated at a [[Realschule|realskola]] and continued his education at an agricultural school.<ref name=c-obit /> |
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 11 May 2024
Karl Erik Olsson | |
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 Olsson at the 2004 Centre Party national meeting in Västerås | |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| In office 1976-1979 1985-1995 | |
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Carl Bildt |
| Preceded by | Mats Hellström |
| Succeeded by | Margareta Winberg |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1995–2004 | |
| Constituency | Sweden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1938 Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Died | 23 January 2021 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Centre Party |
Karl Erik Olsson (23 February 1938 – 23 January 2021)[1][2] was a Swedish Centre Party politician, Minister for Agriculture, member of the Riksdag and member of the European Parliament.
Early life and education[edit]
Olsson was born to the farmer Karl Olsson and Erika Nordström on February 23, 1938, in Helsingborg. He grew up on his family farm in Sösdala where he lived for the rest of his life. He was educated at a realskola and continued his education at an agricultural school.[2]
Political career[edit]
Olsson started his career within the Centre Party within the Centre Party Youth organisation, where he was chairman from 1971 to 1974.[1] He was elected to the 1976-1979 Riksdag, and elected again in 1985, remaining for another 10 years until 1995. Between 1991 and 1994 he served as Minister for Agriculture in the Bildt Cabinet. In 1995 he left the Riksdag to become a member of the European Parliament, remaining until 2004.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Svenberg, Josef (2021-01-24). "Tidigare jordbruksminister Karl Erik Olsson (C) är död". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ a b c Lööf, Annie; Arthursson, Michael. "Vi minns Karl Erik Olsson" (Press release) (in Swedish). Centre Party. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Tidigare ministern Karl Erik Olsson är död". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). TT News Agency. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- 1938 births
- 2021 deaths
- Ministers for agriculture of Sweden
- Members of the Riksdag 1976–1979
- Members of the Riksdag 1985–1988
- Members of the Riksdag 1988–1991
- Members of the Riksdag 1991–1994
- Centre Party (Sweden) MEPs
- MEPs for Sweden 1995–1999
- MEPs for Sweden 1999–2004
- Centre Party (Sweden) politicians
- Members of the Riksdag from the Centre Party (Sweden)
- People from Helsingborg