Kjell-Olof Feldt

Kjell-Olof Feldt
Feldt at the Hedengrens bookstore in Stockholm in 2016
Minister for Finance
In office
1 January 1983 – 15 February 1990
Prime MinisterOlof Palme
Ingvar Carlsson
Preceded byGösta Bohman
Succeeded byOdd Engström
Minister for the Budget
In office
8 October 1982 – 31 December 1982
Prime MinisterOlof Palme
Preceded byRolf Wirtén
Succeeded byNone
Minister of Commerce and Industry
In office
9 October 1970 – 9 November 1975
Prime MinisterOlof Palme
Preceded byGunnar Lange
Succeeded byCarl Lidbom
Personal details
Born (1931-08-18) 18 August 1931 (age 93)
Political partySocial Democratic
OccupationPolitician
Kjell-Olof Feldt in 1964

Kjell-Olof Feldt (born 18 August 1931) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician who was minister of finance between 1983 and 1990. Previously, Feldt was assistant minister of finance from 1975 to 1976 and minister of commerce and industry from 1970 to 1975, as well as minister for the budget in 1982. The Social Democrats lost power in the 1976 elections, but, after having won the elections of 1982, Feldt was appointed minister of finance by prime minister Olof Palme. He was seen as a part of Kanslihushögern during his time in office.