Political offices Preceded by Thage G. Peterson Minister for Justice 1988–1991 Succeeded by Gun Hellsvik Preceded by Gun Hellsvik Minister for Justice 1994–2000 Succeeded by Thomas Bodström Preceded by Jan O. Karlsson Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs 2003–2006 Succeeded by Bo Ringholm Preceded by Jan O. Karlsson Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Acting 2004