Jan O. Karlsson

Jan O. Karlsson
Karlsson in 1999
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Acting
In office
11 September 2003 – 10 October 2003
Prime MinisterGöran Persson
Preceded byAnna Lindh
Succeeded byLaila Freivalds
Minister for International Development Cooperation
In office
7 January 2002 – 9 October 2003
Prime MinisterGöran Persson
Preceded byMaj-Inger Klingvall
Succeeded byCarin Jämtin
Minister for Migration
In office
2002 – 10 October 2003
Prime MinisterGöran Persson
Preceded byMaj-Inger Klingvall
Succeeded byBarbro Holmberg
Justice of the European Court of Auditors
In office
1995–2001
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byLars Tobisson
Personal details
Born
Jan Olov Karlsson

(1939-06-01)1 June 1939
Stockholm, Sweden
Died19 September 2016(2016-09-19) (aged 77)
Stockholm, Sweden
Political partySwedish Social Democratic Party

Jan Olov Karlsson (1 June 1939 – 19 September 2016) was a Swedish politician; former Minister for Development Cooperation, Migration and Asylum Policy (2002-2003) and acting Minister for Foreign Affairs (11 September-10 October 2003), following the murder of Anna Lindh. He also served as President of the European Court of Auditors.