Bengt Carl Gustaf Westerberg (born 23 August 1943) is a Swedish politician. He was leader of the Liberal People's Party from 1983 to 1995, member of the Riksdag from 1984 to 1994 and Minister for Social Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister 1991 to 1994.
Biography
Westerberg is the son of Carl-Erik Westerberg and his wife Barbro (née Wahlström). He graduated from high school in 1962, finished an associate degree in medicine at Karolinska Institute in 1964 and a bachelor's degree in economics and philosophy at Stockholm University in 1974. Westerberg advocated a broad coalition between the Social Democrats, Moderate Party and Liberal People's Party, but the two other parties were not interested in forming a left-right government. Instead, the four-party centre-right Bildt Cabinet was formed, also including the Centre Party and the Christian Democrats, which needed the passive support of New Democracy in parliament. As the party leader of the second largest party, Westerberg was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and was simultaneously Minister for Social Affairs.
He is twice divorced, with two daughters, Hanna Nordh (maiden name Westerberg) and Malin Westerberg from the first marriage and a son, Jacob Westerberg, from his second marriage with Marie Ehrling.
thumb|Bengt Westerberg in 2013
Bibliography
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