Sven Aspling

Sven Gustav Aspling (28 August 1912 – 6 February 2000) was a Swedish social democrat politician who served as the general secretary of the Social Democratic Party and minister of health and social affairs. He was also a long-term member of the Swedish Parliament for the party.

Biography

Aspling was born in Filipstad, Värmland, in 1912 to the train driver Gustaf Persson and his wife Alida Aspling. He worked as a sawmill worker. When he was in office he was also appointed a board member to the advertising group, namely Förenade ARE-Bolagen, which was partly owned by the party.

Aspling was a member of the Swedish Parliament for almost three decades, 1956–1985.

He was awarded the Illis quorum in 1987.

Personal life and death As of 2011 one of his children, Björn, was a public accountant in Falun. Another, Anders, was the dean of the Swedish Institute of Management in 2010.

Sven Aspling was one of the last persons who called and talked to Prime Minister Olof Palme on the evening of 28 February 1986 shortly before he was assassinated in Stockholm. Aspling was the author of several books, including Med Erlander och Palme (1999). He died at his home in Sundbyberg in February 2000.