Claes Tholin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claes Tholin

Swedish politician

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1860

Place of Birth: Älvsborg County, Sweden

Date of Death: 27-Jun-1927

Profession: politician

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Claes Emil Tholin (22 October 1860 in Södra Säm, Älvsborgs län – 27 June 1927 in Stockholm) was the first leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party 1896–1907, after collective leadership had been applied in 1889–1896.
He was a taylor of occupation.
In the years 1880–1890 he worked in Copenhagen and became a member of the taylor union's board there.
After returning to Sweden he continued his work as a taylor while becoming a leading force in the Swedish Social democratic movement.