Svante Lundkvist
Swedish politician
Svante Lundkvist (20 July 1919 – 9 July 1991) was a Swedish trade unionist and social democratic politician. He held various cabinet posts, including minister of communication, minister of civil service affairs and minister of agriculture. He was a long-term member of the Parliament serving between 1959 and 1986.
Early life and education
Lundkvist was born in Eskilstuna on 20 July 1919. He received a university degree in 1935 and started his career at the post office. His political career also began during this period. He was a member of the Social Democratic Youth Union and involved in trade union activities in the local branch of the Swedish Postmen's Union.
Career and activities
At age 24 he became the president of the Postmen's Union's youth branch. Later he was elected to the council of the Postmen's Union and was appointed head of the Södermanland district of the Social Democratic Party. He became a city councillor in Eskilstuna of which he was elected as chairman in 1957.
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