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Gunnar Öhman

1904 – 1970

Swedish politician

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About Gunnar Öhman

Lived 1904 – 1970 (aged 65). Gunnar Öhman was a Swedish politician and editing staff.

Lars Gunnar Öhman (20 October 1904 – 7 October 1970) was a Swedish politician, belonging to the Communist Party of Sweden.

Öhman was the son of Erik Öhman (farmer and shoemaker) and Anna Svedlund. Gunnar Öhman worked as sawmills in Medelpad between 1918 and 1924. He worked at the Sundsvall newspaper Norrlands-Kuriren 1924 to 1928. During these four years he was the secretary of the Young Communist League district unit in Medelpad. His brother, Oscar, on the other hand sided with the Karl Kilbom faction.

Rising in the party ranks following the split, Öhman was one of the 'men of 1929' grouping (with Hilding Hagberg, Fritjof Lager, Gunnar Johansson) that would dominate the party affairs for several decades to come. Between 1943 and 1948 he served as national party secretary. In 1953 he was appointed editor-in-chief of Ny Dag. In 1957 he became the editor of Vår Tid.

Öhman represented Stockholm in the First Chamber 1946–1953. He was later elected from Gothenburg, representing the constituency in the First Chamber 1955–1962. He led the communist parliamentary faction in the First Chamber 1955–1962.

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Who was Gunnar Öhman?

Swedish politician (1904-1970)

When was Gunnar Öhman born?

Gunnar Öhman was born on 20 October 1904 in Timrå församling.

When did Gunnar Öhman die?

Gunnar Öhman died on 7 October 1970 in Farsta church parish.

What was Gunnar Öhman's occupation?

Gunnar Öhman was a politician and editing staff.

What nationality was Gunnar Öhman?

Gunnar Öhman was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gunnar Öhman

· Wikidata: Q6256712

· DBpedia: Gunnar Öhman

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