Carlsson II Cabinet

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Carlsson's II Cabinet
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48th Cabinet of Sweden
Date formed27 February 1990
Date dissolved4 October 1991
People and organisations
KingCarl XVI Gustaf
Head of governmentIngvar Carlsson
Member partySocial Democrats
Status in legislatureSingle-party minority government
Opposition partyModerate Party
Opposition leaderCarl Bildt
History
Legislature term(s)1988-1991
Outgoing formationDefeat in 1991 general election
PredecessorIngvar Carlsson's First Cabinet
SuccessorCarl Bildt's Cabinet

The second cabinet of Ingvar Carlsson (Swedish: Regeringen Carlsson II) was the cabinet and Government of Sweden from 27 February 1990 to 4 October 1991.

The cabinet was a single-party minority government consisting the Social Democrats. The cabinet was led by Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson whose first cabinet had resigned in early February 1990 due an emergency package that had been voted down in Swedish Riksdag. The need for an emergency package were still left when his second cabinet assumed office on 27 February 1990 and on 5 April 1990 his government made up an emergency package with the Liberal People's Party.

The cabinet resigned on 4 October 1991 following defeat in the 1991 general election. The cabinet was succeeded by the cabinet of Carl Bildt.

Ministers[]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime MinisterIngvar Carlsson27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Deputy Prime MinisterOdd Engström27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for Foreign AffairsSten Andersson27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for FinanceAllan Larsson27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for Education27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for JusticeLaila Freivalds27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for Health and Social AffairsIngela Thalén27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for EmploymentMona Sahlin27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for AgricultureMats Hellström27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for DefenceRoine Carlsson27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for Communications27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for the InteriorBengt K.Å. Johansson27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for Housing27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for the EnvironmentBirgitta Dahl27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Minister for Enterprise27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Ministers without portfolio
TaxesErik Åsbrink27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
International Development CooperationLena Hjelm-Wallén27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Foreign TradeAnita Gradin27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Social SecurityBengt Lindqvist27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
SchoolsGöran Persson27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
MigrationMaj-Lis Lööw27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat
Consumer and YouthMargot Wallström27 February 19904 October 1991 Social Democrat

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Preceded by Cabinet of Sweden
1990–1991
Succeeded by
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