Olof Palme
30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986
Olof Palme was a Swedish politician who led the Social Democratic Party from 1969 until 1986 and served two terms as Prime Minister of Sweden. His governments expanded the Swedish welfare state, and he was widely noted internationally for his criticism of the Vietnam War and of apartheid in South Africa. He was shot dead on a Stockholm street in February 1986 in a case that remained unresolved for decades.
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Life events
Born into an upper-middle-class family in the Östermalm district of Stockholm.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCompleted a bachelor's degree in the United States before returning to Sweden.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRecruited into the prime minister's staff, beginning his career in national politics.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgEntered the Swedish parliament as a Social Democratic member.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSucceeded Tage Erlander as party leader and head of government.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgReturned to office after the Social Democrats won the 1982 general election.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShot while walking home from a cinema on Sveavägen.
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