Palme I Cabinet

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The government Felddin I was the Swedish government between October 8, 1976 and October 18, 1978. It was a coalition government consisting of the three non-socialist parties the Center Party, the Moderates and the People's Party. Prime Minister of the Government was the Center Party's party leader Thorbjörn Fälldin.

The government took office after the 1976 parliamentary elections, in which the three non-socialist parties together received 50.8 percent of the votes, while the Socialist parties (formerly ruling Social Democrats and Leftist Communists) received a total of 47.5 percent. It was the first non-social democratic government in Sweden since the government of Pehrsson-Bramstorp in 1936.

Ministers

The government consisted of 20 ministers, 19 of whom came from the three government parties. The Center Party received eight government posts, the Moderates six and the People's Party five. The Minister for Justice was appointed an apolitical officer, former Justice Council Sven Romanus.

Title Name Entry Exit Party
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party
Department of Justice
Minister of Justice Sven Romanus October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 (none)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Karin Söder October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party
Minister of Development Ola Ullsten October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 People's Party
Minister of Immigration/Vice Prime Minister Ola Ullsten January 11, 1977 October 18, 1978 People's Party
Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Eric Krönmark October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 The Moderates
Social Affairs
Social Minister Rune Gustavsson October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party
Minister of Health Ingegerd Troedsson October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 The Moderates
Communications Ministry
Minister of Communications Bo Turesson October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 The Moderates
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance/Budget Minister Gösta Bohman October 8, 1976 November 25, 1976 The Moderates
Deputy Minister of Finance Ingemar Mundebo October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 People's Party
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Economic Minister Gösta Bohman November 25, 1976 October 18, 1978 The Moderates
Ministry of Education
Education Minister Jan-Erik Wikström October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 People's Party
Minister of Education Britt Mogård October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 The Moderates
Ministry of Agriculture
Agriculture Minister Anders Dahlgren October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party
Commerce Department
Trade Minister Staffan Burenstam Linder October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 The Moderates
Ministry of Labour
Minister for Labour & Equal Opportunities Per Ahlmark October 8, 1976 March 7, 1978 People's Party
Labour, Equal Opportunities & Immigration Minister Rolf Wirtén March 7, 1978 October 18, 1978 People's Party
Immigration Minister Per Ahlmark October 8, 1976 1977 People's Party
Housing Ministry
Housing Minister Elvy Olsson October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party
Deputy Minister of Housing Birgit Friggebo October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 People's Party
Ministry of Industry
Industrial Minister Nils G. Åsling October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party
Energy Minister Olof Johansson October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party
Municipal Affairs
Municipal & Church Ministers Johannes Antonsson October 8, 1976 October 18, 1978 Center Party