Torsten Nilsson

Harald Torsten Leonard Nilsson (1 April 1905, in Nevishög – 14 December 1997, in Stockholm) was a Swedish Social Democratic politician.[1] He served as Minister for Defence from 1951 to 1957, and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1962 to 1971. Torsten Nilsson also served as Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of Communications.

Torsten Nilsson
Torsten Nilsson, circa 1966.
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
19 September 1962  30 June 1971
Prime MinisterTage Erlander
Olof Palme
Preceded byÖsten Undén
Succeeded byKrister Wickman
Minister for Social Affairs
In office
22 March 1957  19 September 1962
Prime MinisterTage Erlander
Preceded byJohn Ericsson
Succeeded bySven Aspling
Minister for Defence
In office
1 October 1951  22 March 1957
Prime MinisterTage Erlander
Preceded byAllan Vougt
Succeeded bySven Andersson
Minister for Communications
In office
31 July 1945  1 October 1951
Prime MinisterPer Albin Hansson
Tage Erlander
Preceded byFritiof Domö
Succeeded bySven Andersson
Personal details
Born
Harald Torsten Leonard Nilsson

(1905-04-01)1 April 1905
Nevishög, Sweden
Died14 December 1997(1997-12-14) (aged 92)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Political partySwedish Social Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Vera Edit Ingeborg Månsson
Children2
ProfessionPolitician

References

  1. "Torsten Nilsson". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 May 2011.
Government offices
Preceded by
Östen Undén
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs
1962–1971
Succeeded by
Krister Wickman


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