Karl Staaff
Swedish 20th century prime minister (1860-1915)
Karl Albert Staaff, born 21 January 1860, dead 4 October 1915, was a Swedish liberal politician and lawyer. He was the chairman of the Liberal Coalition Party between 1907-1915. He served twice as the Prime Minister of Sweden, first between 1905-1906 and then again between 1911-1914.[1]
Karl Staaff | |
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11th Prime Minister of Sweden | |
In office 7 November 1905 – 29 May 1906 (203 days) | |
Monarch | Oscar II |
Preceded by | Christian Lundeberg |
Succeeded by | Arvid Lindman |
In office 7 October 1911 – 17 February 1914 (2 years, 133 days) | |
Monarch | Gustaf V |
Preceded by | Arvid Lindman |
Succeeded by | Hjalmar Hammarskjöld |
Personal details | |
Born | Klara, Sweden | 21 January 1860
Died | 4 October 1915 Engelbreckt, Sweden | (aged 55)
Political party | Liberal Coalition Party |
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changePreceded by Christian Lundeberg |
Prime Minister of Sweden 1905–1906 |
Succeeded by Arvid Lindman |
Preceded by Arvid Lindman |
Prime Minister of Sweden 1911–1914 |
Succeeded by Hjalmar Hammarskjöld |