Karin Söder
Swedish politician (1928-2015)
Karin Ann-Marie Söder (30 November 1928 – 19 December 2015) was a Swedish Centre Party politician. She was a member of the Swedish cabinet between 1976-1978 and again in 1979.[1] She was the first female leader of a major political party in Sweden. She also was of the first female foreign ministers in the world. She also worked successful for Systembolaget not being opened on Saturdays.
Karin Söder | |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 8 October 1976 – 18 October 1978 | |
Prime Minister | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
Preceded by | Sven Andersson |
Succeeded by | Hans Blix |
Minister for Health and Social Affairs | |
In office 12 October 1979 – 8 October 1982 | |
Prime Minister | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
Preceded by | Gabriel Romanus |
Succeeded by | Sten Andersson |
Personal details | |
Born | Karin Ann-Marie Söder 22 June 1928 Kil, Värmland |
Died | 19 December 2015 | (aged 87)
Political party | Centre Party |
Occupation | Teacher |
References
change- ↑ "Karin Söder". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 May 2010.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Karin Söder at Wikimedia Commons
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by Thorbjörn Fälldin |
Chairman of the Centre Party of Sweden 1985—1987 |
Succeeded by Olof Johansson |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Sven Andersson |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Hans Blix |
Preceded by Gabriel Romanus |
Minister for Health and Social Affairs 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Sten Andersson |