List of Swedish Prime Ministers, 1948-2020

1948: Bertil Ohlin (Liberal-Agrarian-Rightist Coalition) [1]
1952: Tage Erlander (Social Democrat-Agrarian Coalition) [2]
1954: Bertil Ohlin (Liberal-Rightist Coalition) [3]
1956: Bertil Ohlin (Liberal-Rightist-Agrarian Coalition) [4]
1960: Gunnar Myrdal (Social Democrat) [5]
1964: Gunnar Myrdal (Social Democrat) [6]
1968: Gunnar Helén (Liberal-Rightist Coalition)
1972: Gösta Bohman (Moderate-Liberal-Center Coalition)
1976: Kjell-Olof Feldt (Social Democrat) [7]
1980: Björn Molin (Alliance-Center coalition) [8]
1984: Björn Molin (Alliance-Center-Christian Democrat coalition) [9]
1988: Björn Molin (Alliance-Christian Democrat-Center coalition)
1992: Ingvar Carlsson (Social Democrat-Green coalition) [10]
1995: Ingvar Carlsson (Social Democrat-Socialist coalition) [11]
1996: Ingvar Carlsson (Social Democrat minority) [12]
1997: Anna Lindh (Social Democrat minority) [13]
2000: Beatrice Ask (Alliance-Center-Christian Democrat coalition)
2004: Beatrice Ask (Alliance-Center-Christian Democrat coalition) [14]

[1] The victory is attributed to the Social Democrats' internal splitting over whether or not to introduce a planned economy.
[2] The coalition is disunited ahead of the 1952 elections despite a booming economy, and a slightly more moderate Social Democratic party returns to power.
[3] Angered by the Social Democrats turn to the right, the Communist Party refuses to give the coalition their support during a vote of confidence. In the election that follows, the Liberal People's Party and the Rightist Party (now led by Jarl Hjalmarson) wins a majority of seats.
[4] The coalition is weakened in the general election and needs the support of the Agrarians.
[5] The Social Democrats are returned to power under the leadership of the respected academic and firm left-winger Gunnar Myrdal.
[6] Myrdals government survives the 1964 election, with Myrdal becoming the first re-elected PM in 20 years.
[7] The (relatively) young and popular former Minister of Trade Kjell-Olof Feldt from the more moderate wing of the Social Democrats defeats the coalition, winning a plurality only ten seats short from an outright majority for the Social Democrats.
[8] Moving ever closer to another, the Liberals and the Moderates fuse to the Liberal Alliance in 1978 and grow significantly, marginalizing the Center Party while growing to over 35% of the vote.
[9] The Christian Democrats under Alf Svensson show up to ruin Molin's day and ensure somewhat more conservative social policies.
[10] Frustrated with severe mishandling of the banking crisis, voters elect Social Democrats for the first time in 12 years.
[11] The Greens leave the coalition over budget issues. The Social Democrats are forced to turn to the Socialist Party to keep governing.
[12] With the left wing winning a one seat majority at the 1996 elections, Carlsson decides to seek case-by-case support in the Riksdag instead of a formal coalition.
[13] Having lead the Social Democrats for 14 years, Ingvar Carlsson resigns as party leader and Prime Minister. He is succeeded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anna Lindh. First woman Prime Minister.
[14] Only a plurality as the anti-immigration party Bevara Sverige Svenskt! (Sw. Keep Sweden Swedish!) enters the Riksdag producing a hung parliament.
 
1948: Bertil Ohlin (Liberal-Agrarian-Rightist Coalition) [1]
1952: Tage Erlander (Social Democrat-Agrarian Coalition) [2]
1954: Bertil Ohlin (Liberal-Rightist Coalition) [3]
1956: Bertil Ohlin (Liberal-Rightist-Agrarian Coalition) [4]
1960: Gunnar Myrdal (Social Democrat) [5]
1964: Gunnar Myrdal (Social Democrat) [6]
1968: Gunnar Helén (Liberal-Rightist Coalition)
1972: Gösta Bohman (Moderate-Liberal-Center Coalition)
1976: Kjell-Olof Feldt (Social Democrat) [7]
1980: Björn Molin (Alliance-Center coalition) [8]
1984: Björn Molin (Alliance-Center-Christian Democrat coalition) [9]
1988: Björn Molin (Alliance-Christian Democrat-Center coalition)
1992: Ingvar Carlsson (Social Democrat-Green coalition) [10]
1995: Ingvar Carlsson (Social Democrat-Socialist coalition) [11]
1996: Ingvar Carlsson (Social Democrat minority) [12]
1997: Anna Lindh (Social Democrat minority) [13]
2000: Beatrice Ask (Alliance-Center-Christian Democrat coalition)
2004: Beatrice Ask (Alliance-Center-Christian Democrat coalition) [14]
2006: Beatrice Ask (Alliance-Center-Green coalition) [15]

[1] The victory is attributed to the Social Democrats' internal splitting over whether or not to introduce a planned economy.
[2] The coalition is disunited ahead of the 1952 elections despite a booming economy, and a slightly more moderate Social Democratic party returns to power.
[3] Angered by the Social Democrats turn to the right, the Communist Party refuses to give the coalition their support during a vote of confidence. In the election that follows, the Liberal People's Party and the Rightist Party (now led by Jarl Hjalmarson) wins a majority of seats.
[4] The coalition is weakened in the general election and needs the support of the Agrarians.
[5] The Social Democrats are returned to power under the leadership of the respected academic and firm left-winger Gunnar Myrdal.
[6] Myrdals government survives the 1964 election, with Myrdal becoming the first re-elected PM in 20 years.
[7] The (relatively) young and popular former Minister of Trade Kjell-Olof Feldt from the more moderate wing of the Social Democrats defeats the coalition, winning a plurality only ten seats short from an outright majority for the Social Democrats.
[8] Moving ever closer to another, the Liberals and the Moderates fuse to the Liberal Alliance in 1978 and grow significantly, marginalizing the Center Party while growing to over 35% of the vote.
[9] The Christian Democrats under Alf Svensson show up to ruin Molin's day and ensure somewhat more conservative social policies.
[10] Frustrated with severe mishandling of the banking crisis, voters elect Social Democrats for the first time in 12 years.
[11] The Greens leave the coalition over budget issues. The Social Democrats are forced to turn to the Socialist Party to keep governing.
[12] With the left wing winning a one seat majority at the 1996 elections, Carlsson decides to seek case-by-case support in the Riksdag instead of a formal coalition.
[13] Having lead the Social Democrats for 14 years, Ingvar Carlsson resigns as party leader and Prime Minister. He is succeeded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anna Lindh. First woman Prime Minister.
[14] Only a plurality as the anti-immigration party Bevara Sverige Svenskt! (Sw. Keep Sweden Swedish!) enters the Riksdag producing a hung parliament.
[15] Internal conflicts, together with the budget almost not passing, force PM Ask to seek a more stable government. With the Christian Democrats replaced with the Greens, a majority is attained.

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