Anders Dahlgren was a Swedish

Sweden

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 politician

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. He was a member of the Centre Party

Centre Party (Sweden)

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. He was a member of the Parliament of Sweden

Parliament of Sweden

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 (lower chamber) 1961-1970, and of the unicameral parliament 1970 to his death in 1986. From 1982 to 1985 he was second deputy speaker of the parliament, and from 1985 to 1986 third deputy speaker.

He was Minister for Agriculture in the Government of Sweden

Government of Sweden

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 from October 8, 1976 to October 18, 1978 and from October 12, 1979 to October 8, 1982. From May 5, 1981 to May 22, 1981 he was also acting Minister for Defence.