Gunnar Hedlund
Gunnar Hedlund | |
|---|---|
Hedlund in 1966 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 1 October 1951 – 31 October 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Tage Erlander |
| Preceded by | Eije Mossberg |
| Succeeded by | Rune B. Johansson |
| Leader of the Centre Party | |
| In office 20 June 1949 – 21 June 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp |
| Succeeded by | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1900 |
| Died | 26 November 1989 (aged 89) |
| Party | Centre Party |
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Gunnar Hedlund (1 September 1900 – 26 November 1989) was a Swedish politician and jurist who served as Minister of the Interior from 1951 to 1957. From 1949 to 1971, he led the Centre Party (C), playing a crucial role in transforming the rural-focused interest group into a broader center-right party.