Gerhard Strindlund
Swedish politician (1890–1957)
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Gerhard Strindlund (1890–1957) was a Swedish politician who held various cabinet posts in the 1930s. He was a member of the Agrarian Party.
Gerhard Strindlund | |
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| Minister of Communications (Transport) | |
| In office 1938–1939 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Albin Hansson |
| Preceded by | Albert Forslund |
| Minister for Social Affairs | |
| In office 1936 – December 1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1890 Sollefteå parish, Sweden |
| Died | 10 October 1957 (aged 67) Essinge parish, Stockholm county, Sweden |
| Party | Agrarian Party |
| Occupation | Agronomist |
Biography
Strindlund was born in Sollefteå parish, Västernorrland county, on 24 September 1890.[1] He studied agriculture in Denmark.[1] In 1921 he joined the Agrarian Party and was elected to the Riksdag.[1] In 1936 he was appointed minister for social affairs.[1] In 1938 he was named as the minister of communications (Transport) in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson replacing Albert Forslund in the post.[2] Strindlund resigned from the office in December 1939.[1] In 1941 Strindlund was appointed director general and head of the Swedish Forest Agency and left the Riksdag.[1] During his term at the Riksdag he was among those who attempted to formulate a special kind of compensation to blind people.[3] His tenure as director general of the agency lasted until 1953.[1]
Strindlund died in Essinge parish, Stockholm county, on 10 October 1957.[1]
