Jan O. Karlsson

Swedish jurist and politician (1939–2016)
Person human Q1232072
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Jan O. Karlsson

Summary

Jan O. Karlsson is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on June 1, 1939[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on September 19, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stockholm[2], Jan O. Karlsson…
  • Jan O. Karlsson died in Stockholm[4].
  • Jan O. Karlsson was born on June 1, 1939[3].
  • Jan O. Karlsson died on September 19, 2016[5].
  • Jan O. Karlsson is buried at Katarina kyrkogård[9].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's father was Hans Karlsson[10].
  • A child of Jan O. Karlsson was Peder Karlsson[11].
  • Jan O. Karlsson held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's professions included jurist[7].
  • Jan O. Karlsson held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[13].
  • Jan O. Karlsson held the position of Minister for International Development Cooperation[14].
  • Jan O. Karlsson held the position of Minister for Migration[15].
  • Jan O. Karlsson held the position of President of European Court of Auditors[16].
  • Jan O. Karlsson was educated at Stockholm University[17].
  • Jan O. Karlsson is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan O. Karlsson was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party[20].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's family name is recorded as Karlsson[21].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1985[23].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993[24].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1995[25].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1997[26].
  • Jan O. Karlsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 2001[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan O. Karlsson was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on June 1, 1939[3]. His father was Hans Karlsson[10].

Education

Jan O. Karlsson was educated at Stockholm University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and jurist[7]. Positions held include Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[13], a public office[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1876[30]; Minister for International Development Cooperation[14], a minister[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1958[33]; Minister for Migration[15], a public office[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1996[36]; and President of European Court of Auditors[16], a public office[37].

Personal Life

A child of Jan O. Karlsson was Peder Karlsson[11]. He was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Jan O. Karlsson died on September 19, 2016[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He is buried at Katarina kyrkogård[9].

Why It Matters

Jan O. Karlsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jan O. Karlsson born?

Jan O. Karlsson was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Jan O. Karlsson die?

Jan O. Karlsson passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Jan O. Karlsson's parents?

Jan O. Karlsson's father was Hans Karlsson[10].

What did Jan O. Karlsson do for work?

Jan O. Karlsson worked as politician[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Jan O. Karlsson go to school?

Jan O. Karlsson was educated at Stockholm University[17].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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