Gustaf Åkerhielm

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Gustaf Åkerhielm
6th Prime Minister of Sweden
In office
12 October 1889 – 10 July 1891
(1 year, 271 days)
MonarchOscar II
Preceded byGillis Bildt
Succeeded byErik Gustaf Boström
Personal details
Born(1833-06-24)24 June 1833
Klara (Stockholm)
Died2 April 1900(1900-04-02) (aged 66)
Stockholm
Political partyProtectionist Majority Party

Friherre Johan Gustaf Nils Samuel Akerhielm of Margaretelund (24 July 1833 - 2 April 1900) was a Swedish politician, baron and landowner. He was a member of the Swedish parliament twice, first from 1859 to 1866 and then again from 1870 to 1900. He was also Sweden's Minister of Finance from 1874 to 1875, and Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1889. Also, he served as Swedish Prime Minister from 1889 to 1891.[1]

He was married to Ulrika Gyldenstolpe in 1860. The couple had three children.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Sweden" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gillis Bildt
Prime Minister of Sweden
12 October 1889 –10 July 1891
Succeeded by
Erik Gustaf Boström