Gerhard Strindlund

Gerhard Strindlund (1890–1957) was a Swedish politician who held various cabinet posts in the 1930s. He was a member of the Agrarian Party.

Gerhard Strindlund
Minister of Communications (Transport)
In office 1938–1939
Prime Minister	Per Albin Hansson
Preceded by	Albert Forslund
Minister for Social Affairs
In office 1936 – December 1936
Personal details
Born	24 September 1890 Sollefteå parish, Sweden
Died	10 October 1957(1957-10-10) (aged 67) Essinge parish, Stockholm county, Sweden
Political party	Agrarian Party
Occupation	Agronomist

Biography

Strindlund was born in Sollefteå parish, Västernorrland county, on 24 September 1890.^[1] He studied agriculture in Denmark.^[1] In 1921 he joined the Agrarian Party and was elected to the Riksdag.^[1] In 1936 he was appointed minister for social affairs.^[1] In 1938 he was named as the minister of communications (Transport) in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson replacing Albert Forslund in the post.^[2] Strindlund resigned from the office in December 1939.^[1] In 1941 Strindlund was appointed director general and head of the Swedish Forest Agency and left the Riksdag.^[1] During his term at the Riksdag he was among those who attempted to formulate a special kind of compensation to blind people.^[3] His tenure as director general of the agency lasted until 1953.^[1]

Strindlund died in Essinge parish, Stockholm county, on 10 October 1957.^[1]