Died 1936-12-09.
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Arvid Lindman
Salomon Arvid Achates Lindman was a Swedish statesman and naval officer who served as prime minister of Sweden from 1906 to 1911 and again from 1928 to 1930. He was leader of the Allmänna Valmansförbundet from 1912 to 1935. He was a member of the Riksdag for 30 years, first of the upper house from 1905 to 1911, and then of the lower house from 1912 to 1935. Referred to as The Admiral (Amiralen), L…
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business · Prime minister of Sweden from 1906 to 1911 and 1928 to 1930 · diplomat · politician · businessperson · military personnel · admiral · head of government · also Arvid Lindman, Lindman
Born 19 September 1862 · Died 9 December 1936 · Q53294
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1936· 1 entry
1935· 1 entry
Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson of the Social Democrats expressed "honest thanks across the battle lines" in tribute to Lindman’s integrity and moderation
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1930· 1 entry
After the Free-Minded Liberals and Social Democrats blocked a proposal to increase tariffs on grain — meant to support Sweden’s agricultural sector
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1928· 3 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Sweden (1928–1930).
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And pursued moderate protectionist policies
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During which the Social Democrats suffered heavy losses, Lindman again became prime minister, leading a minority right-wing government
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1918· 1 entry
Establishing an effective national structure, pioneering campaign flights and poster advertising, and professionalizing election strategy
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1917· 3 entries
Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden (1917–1917).
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When he was minister for foreign affairs
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Briefly served as Minister for Foreign Affairs in Carl Swartz’s cabinet
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1912· 3 entries
Career landmark: member of the Second Chamber (1912–1935).
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Where he became chairman of the Lantmanna and bourgeois Party (Swedish: Lantmanna- och borgarpartiet) in 1913
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Career landmark: party leader (1912–1935).
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1911· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the First Chamber (1911–1911).
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1909· 1 entry
Had been unsuccessfully opposed by Lindman
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1908· 2 entries
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (1908).
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Awarded Order of Merit of the Prussian Crown (1908).
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1907· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister for Terrestrial Defence (1907–1907).
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Led to the state’s acquisition of partial ownership in LKAB
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1906· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Sweden (1906–1911).
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1905· 3 entries
Career landmark: Minister for Naval Defence (1905–1905).
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Career landmark: member of the First Chamber (1905–1910).
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There were already plans for a possible right-wing or moderate-liberal ministry under Lindman
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1904· 2 entries
Accepted the role as Director General of Televerket, Sweden’s national telecommunications agency
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Career landmark: director general (1904–1907).
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1897· 1 entry
Awarded Knight 1st class of the Order of Vasa (1897).
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1892· 1 entry
Lindman became managing director of Iggesund Ironworks, a position he held until 1903, when the company was sold to Hudiksvall Timber Ltd through his efforts
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1889· 1 entry
Left his naval career to enter the service of the Iggesund Ironworks Company, owned by the Tamm family
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1887· 1 entry
And transferred to the naval reserve two years later in 1889, although he remained active and was promoted to captain in 1892
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1882· 1 entry
Had earned the highest grades possible, and was regarded by mentors as a highly promising future naval officer
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1862· 1 entry
Born 1862-09-19.
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