Per Albin Hansson

Per Albin Hansson (1885-1946), leader of the Swedish Social Democrats, was Prime Minister in four governments between 1932 and 1946, including the coalition government which was formed during World War II, and included all major parties except the communists. During the start of the war, fearing a German invasion, Per Albin gave in to Hitler?s request of allowing German troop transports on Swedish railways to Norway and Finland, that had already been invaded and occupied by the nazis.

Related Topics:
Swedish - Social Democrats - Prime Minister - Governments - 1932 - 1946 - World War II - Communists - Hitler - Norway - Finland - Nazis

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See Transit of German troops through Scandinavia (WWII).

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Politically Hansson advocated and worked for the introduction of a Welfare state system, which he called Folkhemmet (the People's Home).

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Hansson died in Stockholm on 6 October 1946 of a heart-attack he suffered while traveling home, as he always did, as an ordinary passenger on a tram. He is interred in the Norra begravningsplatsen in Stockholm.

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Stockholm - 6 October - 1946 - Norra begravningsplatsen

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