Background
Tonnquist, Gunnar was born on April 24, 1925 in Hankow, Hupeh, China. Arrived in Sweden, 1927. Son of Sven and Edit (Ekedahl) Tonnquist.
Tonnquist, Gunnar was born on April 24, 1925 in Hankow, Hupeh, China. Arrived in Sweden, 1927. Son of Sven and Edit (Ekedahl) Tonnquist.
Master in Physics Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1950.
Research engineer, Swedish National Defense Research, Stockholm, 1950-1960;
assistant professor, Swedish National Defense Research, Stockholm, 1960-1976;
deputy mayor, City of Solna, Sweden, 1977-1982;
assistant professor, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1983-1990;
private consultant color scientist, Solna, Sweden, since 1990. Member International Committee Illumination Technology Committee Colorimetry, 1961-1976. Chairman Swedish Colour Group, 1963-1970, Swedish Std.
Technology Committee Colour, Stockholm, 1980-1990. Co-founder, vice president International Colour Association, 1967-1969, board directors, 1967-1973. Lecturer in field.
Municipal councillor, Solna, 1953-1998, president, 1991-1994. Chairman Municipal Planning Committee, Solna, 1968-1973, 77-82. Member Regional Planning Committee, Stockholm, 1968-1982, 86-88.
Married Gudrun Henriksson, June 10, 1950. Children: Inger, Bo, Gunilla.