Karin Söder

Karin Ann-Marie Söder (née Bergenfur; 30 November 1928 – 19 December 2015) was a Swedish Centre politician. She was the first woman in Sweden to be elected the leader of a major political party. She headed the Swedish Centre Party from 1985 to 1987. She was also one of the first female foreign ministers in the world.

Karin Söder
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
8 October 1976  18 October 1978
Prime MinisterThorbjörn Fälldin
Preceded bySven Andersson
Succeeded byHans Blix
Minister for Health and Social Affairs
In office
12 October 1979  8 October 1982
Prime MinisterThorbjörn Fälldin
Preceded byGabriel Romanus
Succeeded bySten Andersson
Personal details
Born
Karin Ann-Marie Söder

(1928-11-30)30 November 1928
Kil, Sweden
Died19 December 2015(2015-12-19) (aged 87)
Täby, Sweden
Political partyCentre Party
OccupationTeacher
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