Gunnar Sträng

Gunnar Georg Emanuel Sträng was a Swedish trade unionist and statesman who served as Finance Minister (1955–1976) in the cabinets of both Tage Erlander and Olof Palme. He is the longest-serving cabinet member in Swedish history; he continuously held office in every Swedish government from 1945 to 1976. A member of the Social Democratic Party (S), he was also a member of the Riksdag for Västra Götaland from 1946 to 1985.