{{Infobox family , name = The Palme Family , image = , crest = , caption = , ethnicity = , region = Sweden , early_forms = , origin = , members = Olof Palme,

Prime Minister of Sweden The prime minister ( sv, statsminister ; literally translating to "Minister of State") is the head of government of Sweden. The prime minister and their cabinet (the government) exercise executive authority in the Kingdom of Sweden and are su ...

Rajani Palme Dutt Rajani may refer to: *Rajani (name), people named Rajani * Rajani (actress) (born 1965), Indian film actress * ''Rajani'' (TV series), a 1980s Indian TV series * ''Rajani'' (film), a 2009 Indian Kannada romantic comedy * ''Rajani'', an 1877 novel ...

, General Secretary of Communist Party of Great Britain , otherfamilies = von Sydow family,

Wallenberg family The Wallenberg family is a prominent Swedish family, Europe's most powerful business dynasty. Wallenbergs are noted as bankers, industrialists, politicians, bureaucrats, diplomats and military. The Wallenberg sphere's holdings employ about 60 ...

, Kreuger family,

Lagercrantz family The Lagercrantz family is a Swedish noble family, introduced at the Swedish house of nobility in 1682. The oldest known ancestor of the Lagercranz family was Jacob Larsson Gavelius (died 1656), an assessor at the Göta Court of Appeal. ...

, distinctions = , traditions = , heirlooms = , estate = , meaning = , footnotes = The Palme family is a prominent

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

family. A family with many members who have evolved into successful persons, the family includes one Swedish prime minister. The most notable member of the Palme family is Olof Palme who served two terms as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and from 1982 until his assassination in 1986. The Palme family is derived from a skipper, the

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

Palme Lyder, who settled in

Ystad Ystad (; older da, Ysted) is a town and the seat of Ystad Municipality, in Scania County, Sweden. Ystad had 18,350 inhabitants in 2010. The settlement dates from the 11th century and has become a busy ferryport, local administrative centre, a ...

, Sweden in the 1600s. The family is related to several other prominent Swedish families such as the von Sydow family, the

, the Kreuger family and the

Relations

''This list contains only one branch of the Palme family:'' * Sven Palme (1854-1934), politician, businessman * Hanna Palme (1861-1959), wife of Sven, daughter of Johan August von Born and Hedvig Lovisa Fransiska von Haartman ** Olof Palme (1884-1918), historian, oldest son of Sven ** Ola Tenow (1888-1982), wife of Olof Palme ***

Sven Ulric Palme ''Sven Ulric'' Adalvard Palme (born May 25, died- May 14, 1977) was a Swedish historian and professor at Stockholm University. He was the son of the historian Olof Palme (1884–1918) and Ola Palme (born Tonow) (1888–1982).'' Sveriges dödbok 1 ...

(1912-1977), historian and university professor, eldest son of Olof and Ola *** Barbro von Vegesack (1912-1998), wife of Sven Ulric ****

Jacob Palme Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jac ...

(1941-), university professor and author, eldest son of Sven Ulric and Barbro ****

Thomas Palme Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Ap ...

(1944-), ambassador, son of Sven Ulric and Barbro ****

Christian Palme Christian Palme (born 15 July 1952 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish communications expert, journalist and writer. He is a son of the late historian, professor Sven Ulric Palme and brother of professor emeritus . His grandfather was the historian ...

(1952-), journalist, youngest son of Sven Ulric and Barbro *** Rutger Palme (1910-1995), politician, youngest son of Olof and Ola ** Gunnar Palme (1886-1934), businessman, son of Sven ** Elisabeth von Knieriem (1890-1972), wife of Gunnar, daughter of Woldemar von Knieriem och Elli Kupfer *** Claës Palme (1917-2006), lawyer, eldest son of Gunnar and Elisabeth *** Catharina Palme Nilzén (1920-2002), wife of physician Åke Nilzén, daughter of Gunnar and Elisabeth *** Olof Palme (1927-1986), Prime Minister of Sweden 1969-1976 and 1982-1986, leader of the

Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...

1969-1986, youngest son of Gunnar and Elisabeth ***

Lisbet Palme Anna Lisbeth Christina Palme (née Beck-Friis; 14 March 1931 – 18 October 2018) was a Swedish children's psychologist, UNICEF chairwoman and the wife of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme, until his assassination in 1986. Biography Early li ...

(1931-2018), wife of Olof and psychologist, daughter of Christian Beck-Friis och Anna-Lisa Bolling ****

Joakim Palme Per Joakim Palme (born 18 May 1958) is a Swedish political scientist and sociologist. He is the eldest son of Olof Palme, who was Prime Minister of Sweden until his assassination in 1986, and his wife Lisbeth Palme. Career Since 2009, Palme i ...

(1958-), sociologist and university professor, eldest son of Olof and Lisbet **** Ann-Sofie Östling (1958-), wife of Joakim ***** Joanna Östling Palme (1985-), daughter of Joakim ***** Jan-Erik Kylänpää (1986-), husband of Joanna ****** Arvid Eugene Palme (2019-) son of Joanna ***** David Östling Palme (1988-), son of Joakim ***** Clara Östling Palme (1990-), daughter of Joakim ****

Mårten Palme Mårten Olof Palme (born 31 October 1961) is a Swedish economist focusing on labor economics. He is a professor of economics at Stockholm University. Education and career After earning a degree from Stockholm University in 1988, Palme complete ...

(1961-), university professor and economist, son of Olof and Lisbet **** Maria Palme (1962-), former wife of Mårten ***** Cecilia Palme (1991-), daughter of Mårten ***** Johan Hallerth (1990-), husband of Cecilia ***** Kristin Palme (1994-), daughter of Mårten ***** Henrik Palme (1999-), son of Mårten **** Johanna Adami (1969-), current wife of Mårten ***** Arthur Palme Adami (2012-), son of Mårten ****

Mattias Järvinen Palme Mattias is a masculine given name found most prominently in Northern Europe. It is a cognate of Matthew and Matthias, and may refer to: Sports * Mattias Adelstam (born 1982), Swedish footballer * Mattias Asper (born 1974), Swedish goalkeeper ...

(1968-), architect, youngest son of Olof and Lisbet **** Åsa Fosshaug Palme (1967-), former wife of Mattias *****

Karin Palme Karin Palme (born 27 December 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Mexico. Biography Born in Guadalajara, Palme made her debut for the Mexico Fed Cup team in 1994. She played Fed Cup ever year up until 1999, by which time she was in ...

(1998-), daughter of Mattias ***** Hedvig Palme (2002-), daughter of Mattias **** Linnea Palme (1970-), former wife of Mattias ***** Axel Palme (2010-), son of Mattias **** Anna Järvinen Palme (1970-), current wife of Mattias **** Christoffer Gunnrup (1981-), former husband of Anna ***** Siri Gunnrup Järvinen (2002), daugheter of Anna ***** Harriet Gunnrup Järvinen (2006), daughter of Anna ** Nils Palme (1895-1963), military officer, youngest son of Sven ** Margareta Palme (1897-1975), wife of Nils

References

''This article is mainly based on Swedish Wikipedia. See the Palme family on Swedish Wikipedia.''

External links

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