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
11th Prime Minister of Sweden
In office
7 November 1905 – 29 May 1906
(203 days)
MonarchOscar II
Preceded byChristian Lundeberg
Succeeded byArvid Lindman
In office
7 October 1911 – 17 February 1914
(2 years, 133 days)
MonarchGustaf V
Preceded byArvid Lindman
Succeeded byHjalmar Hammarskjöld
Personal details
Born(1860-01-21)21 January 1860
Klara, Sweden
Died4 October 1915(1915-10-04) (aged 55)
Engelbreckt, Sweden
Political partyLiberal Coalition Party

References

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  1. "Sweden" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Preceded 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