Nils Edén

Swedish 20th century prime minister (1871-1945)

Nils Edén, born 25 August 1871, dead 16 June 1945, was a Swedish historian and liberal politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1917 to 1920.[1]

Nils Edén
15th Prime Minister of Sweden
In office
19 October 1917 – 10 March 1920
(2 years, 143 days)
MonarchGustaf V
Preceded byCarl Swartz
Succeeded byHjalmar Branting
Personal details
Born(1871-08-25)25 August 1871
Piteå, Sweden
Died16 June 1945(1945-06-16) (aged 73)
Stockholm, Sweden
Political partyLiberal Coalition Party
Alma materUppsala University

References change

  1. "Sweden" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Preceded by
Carl Swartz
Prime Minister of Sweden
1917–1920
Succeeded by
Hjalmar Branting
Preceded by
Alfred Petersson
Governor of Stockholm County
1920-1938
Succeeded by
Karl Levinson