Georg Andersson
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| Minister of Communications (Transport) | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Ingvar Carlsson |
| Preceded by | Sven Hulterström |
| Minister of Immigration | |
| In office 10 October 1986 – 30 January 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Anita Gradin |
| Succeeded by | Maj-Lis Lööw |
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| Born | 1936 (age 87–88) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
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Georg Andersson (born 1936) is a Swedish politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party. He held various cabinet posts and was a member of the Riksdag between 1971 and 1995.
Andersson was born in 1936.[1] He joined the Social Democratic Party which he represented at the Riksdag from 1971 to 1995.[1]
Andersson was appointed minister of immigration on 10 October 1986, replacing Anita Gradin in the post.[2][3] When he was in office he openly criticized the migration policies of Sweden arguing that Sweden had not responded the applications in a fair manner and that those given permission to live in the country had not been treated as equal fellows and could not find a job.[4] His tenure ended on 30 January 1989, and he was succeeded by Maj-Lis Lööw in the post.[3]
He was minister of communications (transport) between 1989 and 1991[5] in the first and second cabinets of Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson.[6] During his term Andersson visited Seoul in 1989.[7] Sweden and Denmark signed an agreement to build the Øresund Bridge on 23 March 1991 when he was serving as the minister of communications.[8] He also served as the governor of Västerbotten.[9] He lives in Umeå.[8]
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