Swedish politician (1936–2022)
Ulf Lönnqvist (26 June 1936 – 24 June 2022) was a Swedish social democratic politician who held several government posts and was a member of the Swedish Parliament.
Biography
Lönnqvist was born in Malmö on 26 June 1936.[1][2] He was a graduate of Lund University.[3]
Following his graduation Lönnqvist moved to Tyresö to work at the department of chancellor.[3] He served at the Parliament for the Social Democratic Party between 1985 and 1992.[4] He was appointed minister of sports, youth and tourism in 1986 and remained in the post until 1989.[5] As of 1986 he was also the state secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture under Svante Lundkvist.[6] Lönnqvist was the minister of housing from 1988 to 1991.[7] Between 1992 and 2001 he served as governor of Blekinge County.[2]
Lönnqvist was married and had a daughter.[3] He died on 24 June 2022.[2]
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