Karl Erik Olsson

Swedish politician (1938-2021)
Person human Q6027273
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Karl Erik Olsson

Summary

Karl Erik Olsson is a human[1]. He was born in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2]. He was born on February 23, 1938[3]. He died in Helsingborg[4]. He died on January 23, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2], Karl Erik Olsson…
  • Karl Erik Olsson died in Helsingborg[4].
  • Karl Erik Olsson was born on February 23, 1938[3].
  • Karl Erik Olsson died on January 23, 2021[5].
  • Karl Erik Olsson held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's professions included politician[6].
  • Karl Erik Olsson worked as a farmer[7].
  • Karl Erik Olsson held the position of Member of the European Parliament[10].
  • Karl Erik Olsson held the position of Member of the European Parliament[11].
  • Karl Erik Olsson held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Karl Erik Olsson held the position of Minister of Agriculture[13].
  • Karl Erik Olsson held the position of chairman of the Swedish Pensioners' Association[14].
  • Karl Erik Olsson held the position of Minister for the Environment[15].
  • Karl Erik Olsson is recorded as male[16].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Karl Erik Olsson was affiliated with the Centre Party[18].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's Commons category is recorded as Karl Erik Olsson[19].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's family name is recorded as Olsson[20].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's given name is recorded as Karl-Erik[21].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's given name is recorded as Torsten[22].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[23].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's work location is recorded as Brussels[24].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's work location is recorded as Stockholm[25].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993[26].
  • Karl Erik Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1995[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Erik Olsson was born in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2]. He was born on February 23, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and farmer[7]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[10], a member of parliament[28], founded in 1979[29]; chairperson[12], a type of position[30]; Minister of Agriculture[13], a public office[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1900[33]; chairman of the Swedish Pensioners' Association[14]; Minister for the Environment[15], a public office[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1987[36]; and member of the Swedish Riksdag[37], a member of the parliament of Sweden[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1971[40].

Personal Life

Karl Erik Olsson was affiliated with the Centre Party[18].

Death and Burial

Karl Erik Olsson died on January 23, 2021[5]. He passed away in Helsingborg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Erik Olsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Karl Erik Olsson born?

Karl Erik Olsson's place of birth was Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2].

Where did Karl Erik Olsson die?

Karl Erik Olsson passed away in Helsingborg[4].

What did Karl Erik Olsson do for work?

Karl Erik Olsson worked as politician[6] and farmer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] . riksdagen.se. Retrieved . riksdagen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Centre Party. Retrieved . centerpartiet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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