Mats Hellström

Mats Hellström, 84, died on May 24, 2026. Mats Hellström was known publicly as a Swedish politician, minister for foreign trade (1983–1986) and minister of agriculture (1986–1991). He was minister of foreign trade from 1983 to 1986, minister for agriculture from 1986 to 1991 and minister of foreign trade again from 1994 to 1996. He replaced Svante Lundkvist as agriculture minister in 1986. During his term as agriculture minister Michael Sohlman was his state secretary. He was the Swedish Ambassador to Germany from 1996 to 2001. He also served as the governor of Stockholm County between 2002 and 2006. Public biographical listings identify Hellström as a Swedish politician. Hellström was also associated with minister for foreign trade (1983–1986) and minister of agriculture (1986–1991). This public record remains centered on Hellström's work as a Swedish politician, minister for foreign trade (1983–1986) and minister of agriculture (1986–1991) and the documented milestones of that career.