Gustav Möller

Gustav Möller (6 June 1884 – 15 August 1970) was a prominent Swedish politician from the Social Democratic Party, credited as the father of the social security system and the welfare state, also called folkhemmet. He was a member of parliament in 1918–1954 and member of the government in 1924–26, 1932–36 and 1936–51.

Gustav Möller
Minister of Health and Social Affairs
In office
13 December 1939  1 October 1951
Prime MinisterPer Albin Hansson
Tage Erlander
Preceded byAlbert Forslund
Succeeded byGunnar Sträng
In office
28 September 1936  16 December 1938
Prime MinisterPer Albin Hansson
Preceded byGerhard Strindlund
Succeeded byAlbert Forslund
In office
24 September 1932  19 June 1936
Prime MinisterPer Albin Hansson
Preceded bySam Larsson
Succeeded byGerhard Strindlund
In office
18 October 1924  7 June 1926
Prime MinisterHjalmar Branting
Rickard Sandler
Preceded byGösta Malm
Succeeded byJakob Pettersson
Minister of Commerce and Industry
In office
16 December 1938  13 December 1939
Prime MinisterPer Albin Hansson
Preceded byPer Edvin Sköld
Succeeded byFritiof Domö
Personal details
Born(1884-06-06)6 June 1884
Malmö, Sweden
Died15 August 1970(1970-08-15) (aged 86)
Stockholm, Sweden
Political partySocial Democratic
Spouse(s)Gerda Andersson (19171924)
Elsa Kleen (19261968, her death)
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