# Felix Hamrin

_Swedish 20th century prime minister (1875-1937)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Felix Teodor Hamrin was a Swedish businessman and liberal politician who briefly served as Prime Minister of Sweden from August to September 1932. From 1932 to 1935, he led the Free-Minded People's Party. His short tenure of 49 days in office is shortest in Swedish history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mönsterås församling ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jönköpings Kristina församling ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; wholesaler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P106))
- **Political party:** Folkpartiet (Sweden) (1935–1937); Free-minded National Association (1918–1923); Free-minded National Association (1912–1914) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P102))
- **Spouse:** Maria Elisabeth Pennycook ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P26))
- **Positions held:** party leader (5 August 1934 – 10 January 1935); member of the First Chamber (1934–1937); party leader (1933–1935); Prime Minister of Sweden (6 August 1932 – 24 September 1932); Sweden's Minister for Finance (7 June 1930 – 24 September 1932); governor of Jönköping County (1930–1937); Minister of Trade (7 June 1926 – 2 October 1928); member of the Second Chamber (1922–1933); member of the Second Chamber (1918–1921); member of the Second Chamber (1912–1914) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650#P39))

## Questions

**When was Felix Hamrin born?**  
Felix Hamrin was born on 14 January 1875 in Mönsterås församling.

**What positions has Felix Hamrin held?**  
Positions held by Felix Hamrin include: party leader (1934–1935); member of the First Chamber (1934–1937); party leader (1933–1935); Prime Minister of Sweden (1932–1932); Sweden's Minister for Finance (1930–1932).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Felix Hamrin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Hamrin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53650](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53650) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Felix Hamrin - Sveriges styresmän.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Felix_Hamrin_-_Sveriges_styresm%C3%A4n.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Felix Hamrin". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/felix-hamrin. Retrieved 14 November 2026.