Per Albin Hansson
Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden between 1932–1936 and 1936–1946 (1885–1946)
1885 — 1946
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Profession
Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden between 1932–1936 and 1936–1946 (1885–1946)
Born
October 28, 1885
Died
1946 (age ~61)
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
politician
SwedenDied in Bromma parish
1885
Born (1885-10-28)
1918
Positionmember of the Second Chamber (1918–1921)
1920
PositionMinister for Defence (1920–1920)
1920
PositionMinister for Terrestrial Defence (1920–1920)
1921
PositionMinister for Defence (1921–1923)
1922
Positionmember of the Second Chamber (1922–1946)
About
Per Albin Hansson was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1932 until his death in 1946. He succeeded Hjalmar Branting as leader of the Social Democratic Party (SAP) in 1925 and represented Stockholm in the Riksdag from 1918 to 1946. Widely regarded as one of the fathers of modern Sweden, Hansson led the country through the Great Depression and the Second World War.
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Who is Per Albin Hansson?+
Per Albin Hansson was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1932 until his death in 1946. He succeeded Hjalmar Branting as leader of the Social Democratic Party (SAP) in 1925 and represented Stockholm in the Riksdag from 1918 to 1946. Widely regarded as one o
What does the name Per mean?+
The name Per means "a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Peter". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Per Albin Hansson born?+
Per Albin Hansson was born on October 28, 1885.
When did Per Albin Hansson die?+
Per Albin Hansson died in 1946, at approximately 61 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Peter
The name Per is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Peter". It is traditionally a male name.
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Per — October 28, 1885
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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— political science student
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