About Klas Böök
Lived 1909 – 1980 (aged 70). Klas Böök was a Swedish diplomat and civil servant.
Klas Erik Böök (10 March 1909 – 5 January 1980) was a Swedish diplomat and public servant who served as Governor of the Swedish National Bank from 1948 to 1951 and was Swedish ambassador in various countries between 1951 and 1972.
Early life Böök was born on 10 March 1909 in Lund, Sweden, the son of professor Fredrik Böök and his wife Tora (née Olsson). He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lund University in 1934 and studied at London School of Economics in 1935 and received a Licentiate of Philosophy degree from Lund University in 1936.
Career Böök became lieutenant at Wendes Artillery Regiment's (A 3) reserve in 1935 and was hired by the Swedish National Bank in 1936 where he became secretary in 1937.
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Swedish diplomat and public servant (1909–1980)
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Klas Böök was born on 10 March 1909 in Lund Cathedral parish.
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Klas Böök died on 5 January 1980 in Östra Karup.
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