Bengt Göransson (1932–2021) was a Swedish educator and social democrat politician who held different cabinet posts, including

minister of culture A culture minister or a heritage minister is a common cabinet position in governments. The culture minister is typically responsible for cultural policy, which often includes arts policy (direct and indirect support to artists and arts organizati ...

and minister of education. He also served in the Parliament for two terms between 1985 and 1991.

Biography

Göransson was born in

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in 1932. In his youth he was a member of the

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. Later he joined the

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. Göransson worked at the Workers' Educational Association and the People’s House. He served as minister of culture from 1982 to 1991. During his term the

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was launched. He was also the minister of education for two terms. He was first appointed to the post in the

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of Olof Palme in 1982 and remained in the office until 1989. His second term as minister of education was between 1989 and 1991. During the period 1985–1991 he represented the social democrats in the

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. In 2001 Göransson was awarded the

Illis quorum ''Illis quorum'' (''Illis quorum meruere labores'') (English: "For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It"), is a gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society. The award was introduced in 1784 by King Gust ...

. In 2006 he was awarded an

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by the

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. Göransson died on 17 June 2021.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Goransson, Bengt 1932 births 2021 deaths Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats Members of the Riksdag 1985–1988 Members of the Riksdag 1988–1991 Politicians from Stockholm Swedish Ministers for Education Swedish Ministers for Culture Recipients of the Illis quorum