Axel Rubbestad | |
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| Minister of Civil Affairs (Minister without portfolio) | |
| In office 1943 – October 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Albin Hansson |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Tage Erlander |
| Minister of Fuel (Minister without portfolio) | |
| In office October 1944 – July 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Albin Hansson |
| Preceded by | Fritiof Domö |
| Succeeded by | John Ericsson i Kinna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Axel Hansson 2 October 1888 Färgelanda, Sweden |
| Died | 6 August 1961 (aged 72) Färgelanda, Sweden |
| Political party | Farmers' League |
Axel Rubbestad (2 October 1888 - 6 August 1961)[1] was a Swedish farmer and politician. He represented the Farmers' League (currently the Centre Party) in the lower house of the Swedish bicameral parliament between 1933 and 1959, and he was a minister without portfolio in the coalition government headed by Per Albin Hansson which governed the country during World War 2. Rubbestad was Minister of Civil Affairs in 1943–44, and then Minister of Fuel from October 1944 until the government was dissolved in July 1945.[2]
- ^ Jonasson, Gustaf. "Axel L Rubbestad". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Axel Rubbestad". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 June 2017.