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Erlander

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[er-lahn-duhr] / ˈɛr lɑn dər /

noun

  1. Tage (Fritiof) 1901–85, Swedish statesman: prime minister 1946–69.


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"He was sort of raised as a politician by Tage Erlander, who is one of the fathers of the Swedish welfare system. I would say he took and advanced Erlander's policies."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2020

"They used to turn instinctively inward," says Premier Tage Erlander.

From Time Magazine Archive

He won Cabinet rank in 1963, and when he replaced Erlander as Prime Minister six years later, became the youngest head of government in Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Why, employers would bear the costs, getting tax relief in return, promised Erlander.

From Time Magazine Archive

With Palme, Carlsson became a political protégé of Prime Minister Tage Erlander, the architect of the Swedish welfare state.

From Time Magazine Archive