Bengt Norling

Bengt Norling (1925–2002) was a Swedish social democrat politician who held several government posts. He was the minister of communications (Transport) from 1969 and 1976 and the governor of Värmland from 1977 to 1990.

Bengt Norling
Governor of Värmland
In office 1977–1990
Minister of Communications (Transport)
In office 14 October 1969 – 8 October 1976
Prime Minister	Olof Palme
Preceded by	Svante Lundkvist
Succeeded by	Bo Turesson
Personal details
Born	1925 Malmö, Sweden
Died	2 June 2002 (aged 76–77)
Political party	Social Democratic Party
Spouse	Elizabeth Norling

Biography

Norling was born in Malmö in 1925 and raised in Norrbotten.^[1] At 15 he began to work as a metal worker and then became a railway official in Vansbro.^[1] During this period he joined the Swedish Social Democratic Party in Vansbro. In 1956 he was named an ombudsman in the Railway Workers' Associations.^[1]

Norling was made the secretary of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation.^[2] He was appointed the minister of communications (Transport) to the first cabinet of Prime Minister Olof Palme on 14 October 1969.^[3] Norling remained in the post until 1976.^[2] He served as the governor of Värmland between 1977 and 1990.^[2]

Following his retirement Norling settled in Karlstad with his wife, Elizabeth.^[2] They had a son.^[1] He died at age 77 on 2 June 2002.^[1]