Hjalmar Branting - Definition and Overview

Karl Hjalmar Branting (November 23, 1860-February 24, 1925) was a Swedish statesman. Prime Minister of Sweden, serving for three separate periods in 1920, 1922-1923, and 1924-1925. As the leader of the Swedish Social Democrats he was the first head of government in the country of that affiliation. As Prime Minister he brought Sweden into the League of Nations and was personally active as a delegate within it. Laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1921.

Preceded by: Nils Edén	Prime Minister of Sweden 1920	Succeeded by: Louis De Geer jr
Preceded by: Oscar von Sydow	Prime Minister of Sweden 1921-1923	Succeeded by: Ernst Trygger
Preceded by: Ernst Trygger	Prime Minister of Sweden 1924-1925 (died)	Succeeded by: Rickard Sandler

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External links

Nobel Committee information on 1921 Laureates (http://www.nobel.se/peace/laureates/1921/index.html).

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