Hjalmar Branting
Prime Minister of Sweden (1860-1925).
The record
Hjalmar Branting was a Prime Minister of Sweden. Born on 23 November 1860 in Klara Church Parish, Branting died on 24 February 1925 in Gustav Vasa parish at the age of 64.
Positions held include editor-in-chief (1886–1908), member of the Second Chamber (1897–1925) and party leader (1908–1925). Branting studied at Uppsala University. Honours include Nobel Peace Prize.
With a Wikipedia article in 65 languages, Hjalmar Branting is No. 32,209 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 November 1860, Klara Church Parish
- Died
- 24 February 1925, Gustav Vasa parish (aged 64)
- Country
- Sweden
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, journalist
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Swedish Social Democratic Party, individual applicant
- Education
- Uppsala University
- Languages
- Swedish
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 65
Did you know
Was 26 when first editor-in-chief (1886).
Lived to 64.
Shares a birthday with Miley Cyrus and Nicolás Maduro.
One of 10 people in the Index born in Klara Church Parish, with Jenny Lind.
Has a Wikipedia article in 65 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1886–1908Editor-in-chief
- 1897–1925Member of the Second Chamber
- 1908–1925Party leader
- 1917–1918Sweden's Minister for Finance
- 1920Prime Minister of Sweden
- 1921–1923Prime Minister of Sweden
- 1921–1923Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden
- 1924–1925Prime Minister of Sweden
Connections
- FatherLars Gabriel Branting
- MotherEmerentia Maria Charlotta af Georgii
- SpouseAnna Branting
- ChildGeorg Branting
- ChildSonja Branting-Westerståhl
Honours and works
Awards
- Nobel Peace Prize1921
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