Lennart Bodström
Ture Lennart Bodström (20 April 1928 – 30 April 2015) was a Swedish politician born in Gothenburg, who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Olof Palme's Social Democratic cabinet from 1982-85.[1]
His refusal, without further evidence, to participate in the accusations against the Soviet Union regarding its possible submarine operations in Swedish waters led to a motion of confidence against him in the Riksdag, which failed. This is still as of 2008 the only time such a motion has been raised against a single member of a Swedish government (although some have resigned facing the threat of one).
Following the 1985 election, Bodström was reassigned to the post of Minister for Education.[1][2] Bodström's son Thomas Bodström[1] is also a Social Democratic politician.
He died one week and three days after his 87th birthday.
References
- 1 2 3 "Lennart Bodström". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ↑ "Lennart Bodström död". Aftonbladet.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ola Ullsten |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982–1985 |
Succeeded by Sten Andersson |
| Preceded by Björn Molin |
Minister for Trade October 1982–December 1982 |
Succeeded by Mats Hellström |
| Preceded by Lena Hjelm-Wallén |
Minister for Education 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by Bengt Göransson |
| Preceded by Ola Ullsten |
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982–1985 |
Succeeded by Sten Andersson |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Axel Edelstam |
Ambassador of Sweden to Norway 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by Kjell Anneling |