Ulf Lönnqvist
Ulf Lönnqvist | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Housing | |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Ingvar Carlsson |
| Minister of Sports, Youth and Tourism | |
| In office 1986–1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Ingvar Carlsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ulf Roland Lönnqvist 26 June 1936 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 24 June 2022 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
Ulf Lönnqvist (26 June 1936 – 24 June 2022) was a Swedish social democratic politician who held several government posts and was a member of the Swedish Parliament.
Biography[edit]
Lönnqvist was born in Malmö on 26 June 1936.[1][2] He was a graduate of Lund University.[3]
Following his graduation Lönnqvist moved to Tyresö to work at the department of chancellor.[3] He served at the Parliament for the Social Democratic Party between 1985 and 1992.[4] He was appointed minister of sports, youth and tourism in 1986 and remained in the post until 1989.[5] As of 1986 he was also the state secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture under Svante Lundkvist.[6] Lönnqvist was the minister of housing from 1988 to 1991.[7] Between 1992 and 2001 he served as governor of Blekinge County.[2]
Lönnqvist was married and had a daughter.[3] He died on 24 June 2022.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Svensk biografisk handbok" (in Swedish). Projekt Runeberg. 1997. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ulf Lönnqvist har avlidit – var tidigare landshövding och minister". SV Nyheter (in Swedish). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Till minne: Ulf Lönnqvist". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Ulf Lönnqvist (S)" (in Swedish). Sveriges Riksdag. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Torbjörn Forkby (2014). "Youth Policy and Participation in Sweden – a historical perspective". In Marti Taru; et al. (eds.). The history of youth work in Europe. Vol. 4. Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 978-92-871-7736-0.
- ^ Henrik Lindberg (May 2007). "The Role of Economists in Liberalizing Swedish Agriculture". Econ Journal Watch. 4 (2): 224.
- ^ Maria Nordlander (30 November 2021). "Han blir ny bostadsminister". Byggindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 May 2022.
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1936 births
- 2022 deaths
- Government ministers of Sweden
- Lund University alumni
- Members of the Riksdag 1985–1988
- Members of the Riksdag 1988–1991
- Members of the Riksdag 1991–1994
- Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats
- Politicians from Malmö
- Swedish Ministers for Housing
- Swedish Ministers for Nordic Cooperation