Gösta Bohman
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Bo Gösta Bohman was a Swedish
politician
and the leader of the Swedish liberal conservative
Moderate Party
from 1970 to 1981, during a period in which the party strengthened its position in Swedish politics. He served as Minister for the Economy during the three-party centre-right Swedish governments
1976-1978 and 1979-1981. He has since become a model for many Moderate politicians, especially in the Moderate Youth League
.
His leadership saw a period of liberalisation of the Moderate policies, a process which continues to this day.
He was known for his love for the Stockholm archipelago
, where he had a house on a little island in an archipelago named Sundskär located within the Norrtälje Municipality
, and often used similies inspired by it in speech and articles. His book Thoughts On My Sweden (Tankar om mitt Sverige) outlined his political views in this context. He also wrote the book Sundskär, En övärld i havsbandet (Sundskär, An archipelago neighboring the sea).
, and his wife Berta (formerly Gabrielsson). After finishing elementary school
Bohman studied at the Svea Artillery Regiment and took his place as reserve officer in Kristianstad
1932. Four years later he attained a Bachelor's Degree
in Jurisprudence
. In 1939 he married Gunnel Mossberg, a librarian
.
Sweden
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politician
Politician
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and the leader of the Swedish liberal conservative
Liberal conservatism
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Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
from 1970 to 1981, during a period in which the party strengthened its position in Swedish politics. He served as Minister for the Economy during the three-party centre-right Swedish governments
Government of Sweden
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1976-1978 and 1979-1981. He has since become a model for many Moderate politicians, especially in the Moderate Youth League
Moderate Youth League
The Moderate Youth League , officially known in English as the Swedish Young Conservatives, is the youth wing of the Swedish Moderate Party. It had 12 051 members in 2010...
.
His leadership saw a period of liberalisation of the Moderate policies, a process which continues to this day.
He was known for his love for the Stockholm archipelago
Stockholm archipelago
The Stockholm archipelago is the largest archipelago of Sweden, and one of the largest archipelagos of the Baltic Sea.-Geography:The archipelago extends from Stockholm roughly 60 kilometers to the east...
, where he had a house on a little island in an archipelago named Sundskär located within the Norrtälje Municipality
Norrtälje Municipality
Norrtälje Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Norrtälje....
, and often used similies inspired by it in speech and articles. His book Thoughts On My Sweden (Tankar om mitt Sverige) outlined his political views in this context. He also wrote the book Sundskär, En övärld i havsbandet (Sundskär, An archipelago neighboring the sea).
Life before politics
Gösta Bohman was the son of the liberal managing director Conrad Bohman from SmålandSmåland
' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
, and his wife Berta (formerly Gabrielsson). After finishing elementary school
Elementary school
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Bohman studied at the Svea Artillery Regiment and took his place as reserve officer in Kristianstad
Kristianstad
Kristianstad is a city and the seat of Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 35,711 inhabitants in 2010.-History:The city was founded in 1614 by King Christian IV of Denmark, the city's name literally means 'Town of Christian', as a planned city after the burning of the town of Vä...
1932. Four years later he attained a Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's degree
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in Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
. In 1939 he married Gunnel Mossberg, a librarian
Librarian
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.