Lennart Bodström
| Lennart Bodström | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 April 1928  |
| Died | 30 April 2015 (aged 87) |
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).[citation needed]
Following the 1985 election, Bodström was reassigned to the post of minister for education.[1][2] Bodström's son Thomas Bodström is also a Social Democratic politician.[1]
He died one week and three days after his 87th birthday.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Lennart Bodström". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Lennart Bodström död". Aftonbladet.
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