Bengt Norling | |
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| Governor of Värmland | |
| In office 1977–1990 | |
| Minister of Communications (Transport) | |
| In office 14 October 1969 – 8 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Svante Lundkvist |
| Succeeded by | Bo Turesson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 2 June 2002 (aged 76–77) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Norling |
Bengt Norling (1925–2002) was a Swedish social democrat politician who held several government posts. He was the minister of communications (Transport) from 1969 and 1976 and the governor of Värmland from 1977 to 1990.
Biography
[edit]Norling was born in Malmö in 1925 and raised in Norrbotten.[1] At 15 he began to work as a metal worker and then became a railway official in Vansbro.[1] During this period he joined the Swedish Social Democratic Party in Vansbro. In 1956 he was named an ombudsman in the Railway Workers' Associations.[1]
Norling was made the secretary of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation.[2] He was appointed the minister of communications (Transport) to the first cabinet of Prime Minister Olof Palme on 14 October 1969.[3] Norling remained in the post until 1976.[2] He served as the governor of Värmland between 1977 and 1990.[2]
Following his retirement Norling settled in Karlstad with his wife, Elizabeth.[2] They had a son.[1] He died at age 77 on 2 June 2002.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Bengt Norling har avlidit 77 år gammal". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 3 June 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kjell Göthe (2 January 2021). "Göthe: Beska piller från en hövding". NWT (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ J. Paxton, ed. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1970-71. London: Macmillan. p. 1329. ISBN 978-0-230-27099-2.
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