Gösta Netzén

Gösta Netzén (30 January 1908 – 20 June 1984) was a Swedish journalist and social democratic politician. He was the editor-in-chief of various newspapers, including Arbetet. He served as the minister of state and minister of agriculture between 1957 and 1961.

Early life Born Klas Gösta Netzén on 30 January 1908 in Valbo in Gävleborg county his parents were factory worker Erik Petter Netzén and Tilda Olsson. From 1924 he worked as a mechanic.

Career Netzén was a member of the Social Democratic Party.

Netzén's political career began in 1949 when he was elected to the second chamber of the Swedish parliament where he served until 1961. Next year he was also named as the civil commander for the southern civil region which he also held until 1973.

Personal life and death Netzén married Margit Eliasson (1910–1966) in Malmö on 22 February 1936. He died in Ystad on 20 June 1984.