Axel Gjöres

Axel Gjöres (11 November 1889 – 12 March 1979) was a Swedish social democrat politician who served in different government posts. He was the minister of supply between 1941 and 1947 and minister of commerce and industry between 1947 and 1948.

Early life and education Gjöres was born in Smedjebacken, Dalarna, 1889. In 1905, he joined a social democratic youth club in his hometown. He continued his studies in England.

Career Gjöres began to work as a newspaper editor in 1918 which he held the until 1933. From 1938 to 1941 he was acting director general of the Swedish Board of Trade. Gjöres served in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson. Gjöres' term ended in 1947, and he was replaced by Gunnar Sträng as minister. Then Gjöres was appointed minister of commerce and industry in 1947.

Then Gjöres served as the director general of the Swedish Board of Trade in the period 1948–1954. He was also a member of the Swedish parliament from 1943 to 1950. Between 1945 and 1957 he was the chairman of the Nordic Association.

Death Gjöres died in Stockholm in 1979.