Sigurdsen, Gertrud (1923–)
Sigurdsen, Gertrud (1923–)
Swedish politician. Born Jan 11 (also seen as Jan 10), 1923, in Nävekvarn, Sweden; children: 2 sons.
Began 40-year career in Swedish politics (1949), serving as secretary for the Confederation of Trade Unions, before becoming information secretary of the Information Division (1964); elected as a Social Democrat to Parliament (1969), where she served as minister for Internal Development Assistance (1973–76) and was a member of the Parliament Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs until 1982; focusing attention on public health issues, became minister for Public Health and Medical Services (1982) and served as minister for Health and Social Affairs (1985–89); retired (1989).
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