Torsten Nilsson

Torsten Nilsson
Nilsson, circa 1966.
30th Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office 19 September 1962 – 30 June 1971
Preceded by	Östen Undén
Succeeded by	Krister Wickman
Minister for Social Affairs
In office 22 March 1957 – 19 September 1962
Preceded by	John Ericsson
Succeeded by	Sven Aspling
Minister for Defence
In office 1 October 1951 – 22 March 1957
Preceded by	Allan Vougt
Succeeded by	Sven Andersson
15th Minister for Communications
In office 31 July 1945 – 1 October 1951
Preceded by	Fritiof Domö
Succeeded by	Sven Andersson
Personal details
Born	Harald Torsten Leonard Nilsson (1905-04-01)April 1, 1905 Nevishög, Sweden
Died	Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Political party	Swedish Social Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Vera Edit Ingeborg Månsson.
Children	2
Profession	Politician

Harald Torsten Leonard Nilsson (1 April 1905 in Nevishög – 14 December 1997 in Stockholm) was a Swedish Social Democratic politician. He served as Minister for Defence from 1951 to 1957, and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1962 to 1971. Nilsson also served as Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of Communications.

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Government offices
Preceded by Östen Undén	Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs 1962–1971	Succeeded by Krister Wickman