Hansson IV cabinet
Hansson IV cabinet | |
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 Cabinet of Sweden | |
 Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson | |
| Date formed | 31 July 1945 |
| Date dissolved | 11 October 1946 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Gustaf V |
Head of government | Per Albin Hansson |
Member party | Social Democrats |
Status in legislature | Single-party majority (upper house)[1] Single-party minority (lower house) |
Opposition parties | National Organization of the Right Farmers' League People's Party Communist Party of Sweden |
| History | |
Incoming formation | End of World War II |
Outgoing formation | Passing of Per Albin Hansson |
| Election | 1944 election |
| Predecessor | Hansson III cabinet |
| Successor | Erlander I cabinet |
The Hansson IV cabinet (Swedish: regeringen Hansson IV) was the government of Sweden from 31 July 1945 to 11 October 1946. It was a Social Democratic single-party government led by Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson, until his death on 6 October 1946.[2]
The cabinet succeeded the national unity Hansson III cabinet, which had ruled during World War II. It dissolved as a consequence of the passing of Hansson and was replaced by the likewise Social Democratic Erlander I cabinet. During the days between Hansson's passing and the new government's inauguration, Minister for Foreign Affairs Östen Undén served as acting prime minister.[2]
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Ministers
[edit]The cabinet consisted of 16 ministers who were all members of the Social Democrats.[3]
| Portfolio | Name | ||
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| Prime Minister | Per Albin Hansson | ||
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| Minister for Justice | Herman Zetterberg | ||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Östen Undén | ||
| Minister for Defence | Allan Vougt | ||
| Minister for Social Affairs | Gustav Möller | ||
| Minister for Communications | Torsten Nilsson | ||
| Minister for Finance | Ernst Wigforss | ||
| Minister of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs | Tage Erlander | ||
| Minister for Agriculture | Per Edvin Sköld | ||
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Gunnar Myrdal | ||
| Minister of Supply | Axel Gjöres | ||
| Deputy Ministers (Ministers without a portfolio) | |||
| Deputy Minister | Gunnar Danielson | ||
| Deputy Minister | Nils Quensel | (opol.) | |
| Deputy Minister for Social Affairs | Eije Mossberg | ||
| Deputy Minister for Agriculture | Gunnar Sträng | ||
| Minister for Fuel | John Ericsson i Kinna | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Nilsson, Torbjörn (25 July 2026). "När riksdagens avskaffade första kammaren". SO-rummet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Statsministerämbetet". Government Offices of Sweden (in Swedish). 17 March 2026. Archived from the original on 20 October 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ Hanna Bäck; Thomas Persson; Kåre Vernby (2008). "In tranquil waters: Swedish cabinet ministers in the postwar era". In Keith Dowding; Patrick Dumont (eds.). The Selection of Ministers in Europe. Hiring and Firing (1st ed.). London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203886908. ISBN 978-0415430814.
Further reading
[edit]- Lindorm, Erik. Ett folk på marsch 1932-1946 p. 293