Carlsson III cabinet

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Carlsson's Third Cabinet
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50th Cabinet of Sweden
Date formed7 October 1994
Date dissolved22 March 1996
People and organisations
Monarch Carl XVI Gustaf
Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson
Member party Social Democrats
Status in legislature Single-party minority
Opposition party Moderate Party
Opposition leader Carl Bildt
History
Legislature term 1994–1998
Outgoing formationRetirement of Carlsson
Predecessor Bildt
Successor Persson

The Carlsson's III Cabinet (Swedish : Regeringen Carlsson III) was the cabinet and Government of Sweden from 7 October 1994 to 22 March 1996.

The cabinet was a single-party minority government consisting the Social Democrats. The cabinet was led by Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson who had led his party to victory in the 1994 general election. Ingvar Carlsson had previously been Prime Minister from 1986 until defeat in the 1991 general election.

The cabinet resigned on 22 March 1996 as Ingvar Carlsson retired from political life. The cabinet was succeeded by the cabinet of Göran Persson.

Ministers

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Deputy Prime Minister 7 October 199410 November 1995  Social Democrats
10 November 199522 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Foreign Affairs 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Finance 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Education 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Justice 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Health and Social Affairs 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Employment 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Agriculture 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Defence 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Communications 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Civil Service Affairs 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Housing 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for the Environment 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Enterprise 7 October 19945 February 1996  Social Democrats
5 February 199622 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister for Culture 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Ministers without portfolio
Coordination7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
International Development Cooperation7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Minister of Foreign Trade 7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Social Security7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Schools7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Migration7 October 199422 March 1996  Social Democrats
Preceded by Cabinet of Sweden
1994–1996
Succeeded by

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