About Thage G. Peterson
Born 1933. Thage G. Peterson is a Swedish politician, author, member of parliament and secretary of state.
Thage Edvin Gerhard Peterson (born 24 September 1933) is a Swedish retired politician who served as Speaker of the Riksdag from 1988 to 1991. A senior member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party (SAP), he held various key ministerial positions, most notably serving as Minister of Industry from 1982 to 1988 and as Minister for Defence from 1994 to 1997.
Early life Peterson was born on 24 September 1933 in Berg, Kronoberg County, Sweden, the son of Edvin Peterson, a churchwarden, and his wife Martina (née Jonasson).
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Who is Thage G. Peterson?
Swedish politician
When was Thage G. Peterson born?
Thage G. Peterson was born on 24 September 1933 in Berg parish.
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Thage G. Peterson is a politician, author, member of parliament and secretary of state.
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Thage G. Peterson is Swedish.
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