Olof Palme

Sven Olof Joachim Palme (Known as "Statsminister")

Statsminister, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure

Born 1927-01-30

Stockholm, Sweden

Passed Away 1986-02-28 Stockholm, Sweden

Lifespan 59 years old

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"Society cannot be changed by violence, only by conviction."

Archival Overview

Global moral champion of international peace, nuclear disarmament, and self-determination for developing nations; expanded the world-famous Swedish welfare state.

Biographical Record

Sven Olof Joachim Palme was a Swedish politician and statesman who led the Swedish Social Democratic Party and served two terms as Prime Minister of Sweden (1969–1976 and 1982–1986) until his tragic assassination. A fearless internationalist, he consolidated the Nordic welfare model and fiercely opposed apartheid, colonialism, and authoritarianism worldwide.

Global moral champion of international peace, nuclear disarmament, and self-determination for developing nations; expanded the world-famous Swedish welfare state.

Key Life Milestones

1972-12-23

Hanoi Speech on Vietnam War

Delivered powerful radio address condemning American bombings of Hanoi, establishing Sweden's independent moral diplomacy.

1982-06-01

Common Security Doctrine

Published the landmark UN Palme Commission report introducing the global security doctrine of mutual interdependent peace.

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Final Resting Place

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Adolf Fredrik Church Cemetery, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden

                         GPS: 59.3293, 18.0686                    

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