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Olof Palme | |
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Born | 30 January 1927 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 28 February 1986 Stockholm, Sweden |
Cause of death | Assassination |
Nationality | Swedish |
Political party | Swedish Social Democratic Party |
Sven Olof Joachim Palme (30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and 1982 to 1986. He supported national liberation movements in the Third World and opposed South African apartheid. He criticized both the USA and USSR, but nevertheless attempted to normalize relations with the Soviet Union.[1]
References
- ↑ Raul Diego (2020-07-14). "Gladio Links Remain Unsolved as Sweden Identifies New Olof Palme Assassin" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-12-21.