Carl Swartz

Swedish 20th century prime minister (1858-1926)

Carl Johan Gustaf Swartz, born 5 June 1858, dead 6 November 1926, was a Swedish right-wing politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 30 March to 19 October 1917.[1] He was also the Swedish Minister for Finance from 1906 to 1911. He married Dagmar Lundström in 1886, with whom he had three children, Erik, Brita and Olof.

Carl Swartz
14th Prime Minister of Sweden
In office
30 March 1917 – 19 October 1917
(203 days)
MonarchGustaf V
Preceded byHjalmar Hammarskjöld
Succeeded byNils Edén
Personal details
Born
Carl Johan Gustaf Swartz

(1858-06-05)5 June 1858
Norrköping, Sweden
Died6 November 1926(1926-11-06) (aged 68)
Stockholm, Sweden
Political partyNational Party
Alma materUppsala University,
University of Bonn

References change

  1. "Sweden" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Preceded by
Elof Biesèrt
Swedish Minister for Finance
1906 – 1911
Succeeded by
Theodor Adelswärd
Preceded by
Hjalmar Hammarskjöld
Prime Minister of Sweden
March – October 1917
Succeeded by
Nils Edén