Inga Thorsson

Inga Thorsson
Inga Thorsson delivers a speech during International Women's Day in March 1958
Delegate to the UN General Assembly
In office 1966 and 1970–1982
Ambassador of Sweden to Israel
In office 1964–1966
Preceded by	Hugo Tamm
Succeeded by	Bo Siegbahn
Member of the Second Chamber
In office 1957–1958
Member of Parliament
In office 1971–1977
Personal details
Born	Inga Margarethe Sjöbäck (1915-07-03)3 July 1915 Malmö, Sweden
Died	15 January 1994(1994-01-15) (aged 78) Stockholm, Sweden
Political party	Social Democratic Party
Spouse	Sture Thorsson ​ ​ (m. 1944; died 1979)​
Children	Leif Thorsson

Inga Margarethe Thorsson, née Sjöbäck (3 July 1915 – 15 January 1994) was a Swedish politician (Social Democrat).^[1] Thorsson held various significant roles throughout her career in both national and international spheres. She served as the secretary and later the chairperson of Social Democratic Women in Sweden, and held leadership positions in social welfare and foreign affairs. Thorsson was the Swedish ambassador to Israel from 1964 to 1966 and later directed the Social Development Division at the UN Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs. She also chaired multiple Swedish committees, including those related to health, environmental issues, and disarmament. Thorsson represented Sweden in the United Nations General Assembly and served as a delegate to several UN bodies, playing a key role in international disarmament and development initiatives. Her international influence extended to leadership roles in various UN committees and peace organizations, emphasizing her commitment to disarmament and global peace efforts.