Hjalmar Branting was born on November 23, 1860 in Stockholm, Sweden. Notable as Sweden's sixteenth Prime Minister, this Social Democratic Party politician led his country briefly in 1920, and again from 1921 to 1923 and 1924 to 1925. After securing Sweden a place in the League of Nations, he became a 1921 co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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About
Notable as Sweden's sixteenth Prime Minister, this Social Democratic Party Politician led his country briefly in 1920, and again from 1921 to 1923 and 1924 to 1925. After securing Sweden a place in the League of Nations, he became a 1921 co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Before Fame
Following his science studies at the University of Uppsala, he worked briefly at the Stockholm Observatory before becoming a Journalist.
Trivia
He shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Norwegian political scientist and Historian Christian Lange.
Family Life
He grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, as a professor's son. He was married to Journalist Anna Jaderin Branting.
Associated With
Just under a century apart, he and fellow Social Democratic Party leader Stefan Lofven both held office as Prime Minister of Sweden.
