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Olof Palme

Former Prime Minister of Sweden and leader of the Social Democratic Party

Did you know?He was walking home from the cinema with his wife when he was fatally shot in central Stockholm.

Sven Olof Joachim Palme (Swedish:; 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and 1982 to 1986. Palme led the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1969 until his assassination in 1986.

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Born: January 30, 1927 · Svea artillery regiment parish, Sweden
Died: February 28, 1986
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Nationality: Swedish
Known for: Politics

Family

Father: Gunnar Palme
Mother: Elisabeth Sophia von Knieriem
Spouses: Jelena Rennerová, Lisbet Palme
Children: Joakim Palme, Mattias Järvinen Palme, Mårten Palme

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