Georg Andersson Explained

Office:Minister of Communications (Transport)
Term Start:1989
Term End:1991
Primeminister:Ingvar Carlsson
Predecessor:Sven Hulterström
Office1:Minister of Immigration
Term Start1:10 October 1986
Term End1:30 January 1989
Predecessor1:Anita Gradin
Successor1:Maj-Lis Lööw
Party:Social Democratic Party

Georg Andersson (born 1936) is a Swedish politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party. He held various cabinet posts and was a member of the Riksdag between 1971 and 1995.

Biography

Andersson was born in 1936.[1] He joined the Social Democratic Party which he represented at the Riksdag from 1971 to 1995.[1]

Andersson was appointed minister of immigration on 10 October 1986, replacing Anita Gradin in the post.[2] [3] When he was in office he openly criticized the migration policies of Sweden arguing that Sweden had not responded the applications in a fair manner and that those given permission to live in the country had not been treated as equal fellows and could not find a job.[4] His tenure ended on 30 January 1989, and he was succeeded by Maj-Lis Lööw in the post.[3]

He was minister of communications (transport) between 1989 and 1991[5] in the first and second cabinets of Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson.[6] During his term Andersson visited Seoul in 1989.[7] Sweden and Denmark signed an agreement to build the Øresund Bridge on 23 March 1991 when he was serving as the minister of communications.[8] He also served as the governor of Västerbotten.[9] He lives in Umeå.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georg Andersson (S). Riksdag. 7 December 2022. sv.
  2. News: Sveriges första EU-kommissionär har avlidit. 7 December 2022 . Sveriges Radio. 23 May 2022. sv.
  3. Carl Dahlström. Rhetorical Objectives and Program Efficiency in Swedish Policy about Immigrants. . December 2007. 27. 3. 40072029. 337. 10.1017/S0143814X07000736.
  4. Book: Allan Pred. Recognizing European Modernities: A Montage of the Present. 220. Routledge. 1995. 978-0-415-12136-1. London; New York.
  5. News: Halvans bildminne: Som politiker gäller det att ha koll på vad som finns bakom ryggen. sv. 7 December 2022. Gefle Dagblad.
  6. Book: 128th. The Statesman's Yearbook: 1991-92. The Macmillan Press Ltd.. 2016. 978-0-230-27120-3. 1153. London; Basingstone.
  7. Web site: Bilateral Relations Overview. Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Kingdom of Sweden. 7 December 2022.
  8. News: Dramatik när Öresundsbroavtalet skulle skrivas under. News Øresund. 23 March 2016. 7 December 2022. sv. Anna Palmehag.
  9. Web site: Arkiv Handskrift 161 - Georg Anderssons arkiv. Arken. 7 December 2022. sv.