Gösta Bohman and Ove Sommelius, late 1960s

Bo Gösta Bohman (15 January 1911 – 12 August 1997) was a Swedish politician and the leader of the Swedish

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from 1970 to 1981, during a period in which the party strengthened its position in Swedish politics. He served as

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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

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, and often used similes inspired by it in speech and articles. His book ''Thoughts On My Sweden'' () outlined his political views in this context. He also wrote the book (''Sundskär, An archipelago neighboring the sea''). Bohman was awarded the

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in 1987. His younger daughter, Mia Bohman, was married to former

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from 1984 to 1997.

Life before politics

Bohman was the son of the liberal managing director Conrad Bohman from Småland, 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

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1932. Four years later he attained a

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. In 1939 he married Gunnel Mossberg, a librarian.

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1911 births 1997 deaths Leaders of the Moderate Party Swedish Ministers for Finance Economy ministers of Sweden Politicians from Stockholm Members of the Riksdag 1970–1973 Members of the Riksdag 1974–1976 Members of the Riksdag 1976–1979 Members of the Riksdag 1979–1982 Members of the Riksdag 1982–1985 Members of the Riksdag 1985–1988 Members of the Riksdag 1988–1991 Members of the Riksdag from the Moderate Party Recipients of the Illis quorum {{Sweden-Moderate-politician-stub