Mats Hellström, former Swedish minister, dies at 84

Mats Hellström, a former Social Democratic minister and longtime politician, has died at the age of 84, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reports, citing Sveriges Radio.

Hellström served as a member of Sweden’s parliament from 1969 until 1996, holding multiple cabinet roles during his career, including minister for foreign trade, minister for agriculture, and minister for EU affairs. After leaving parliament, he was appointed Sweden’s ambassador to Germany and later served as the governor of Stockholm County.

According to Sveriges Radio’s Ekot news programme, Hellström died following a period of illness.