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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Oscar von Sydow, statsminister.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Oscar von Sydow\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/oscar-von-sydow. Retrieved 11 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T06:52:07Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-11","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/oscar-von-sydow","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/oscar-von-sydow","ne":null}}