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Hjalmar Branting

यालमार ब्रांतिंग

Prime Minister of Sweden (1860-1925)

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Karl Hjalmar Branting was a Swedish statesman and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Sweden on three occasions from 1920 to 1925. From 1907 until his death in 1925, Branting led the Social Democratic Party (SAP), playing a major role in advocating universal suffrage, an eight-hour workday, and other labor rights. He was also instrumental in foreign policy, including his support for the League of Nations. In 1921, Branting shared the Nobel Peace Prize with the Norwegian secretary-general of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Christian Lous Lange.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Klara Church Parish wd
Died
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Place of death
Gustav Vasa parish wd
Citizenship
Sweden wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, journalist, editing staff, social democrat wd
Political party
Swedish Social Democratic Party (1903–1925), individual applicant (1897–1902) wd
Education
Uppsala University wd
Spouse
Anna Branting wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Sweden (18 October 1924 – 24 January 1925)
  • Prime Minister of Sweden (13 October 1921 – 19 April 1923)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden (13 October 1921 – 19 April 1923)
  • Prime Minister of Sweden (10 March 1920 – 27 October 1920)
  • Sweden's Minister for Finance (19 October 1917 – 5 January 1918)
  • party leader (1908–1925)
  • member of the Second Chamber (1897–1925)
  • editor-in-chief (1886–1908)

Awards wd

  • Nobel Peace Prize (1921)

Questions

When was Hjalmar Branting born?
Hjalmar Branting was born on 23 November 1860 in Klara Church Parish.
What positions has Hjalmar Branting held?
Positions held by Hjalmar Branting include: Prime Minister of Sweden (1924–1925); Prime Minister of Sweden (1921–1923); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden (1921–1923); Prime Minister of Sweden (1920–1920); Sweden's Minister for Finance (1917–1918).
Where did Hjalmar Branting study?
Hjalmar Branting was educated at Uppsala University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Hjalmar Branting · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): यालमार ब्रांतिंग · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q53620 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Hjalmar Branting by Goodwin.jpg by Henry B. Goodwin (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 11 November 2026

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