Oscar ''Ivar'' Öhman (19 January 1914 – 25 August 1989) was a Swedish journalist and diplomat. He served as Ambassador of Sweden to Greece from 1976 to 1980.

Early life

Öhman was born on 19 January 1914 in

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, Sweden, the son of Oscar Öhman, an editor, and his wife Elvira (née Näslund).

Career

Öhman was a contributor to ''Norrlands-Kuriren'' from 1931 to 1934 and published ''Unga Röster'' between 1932 and 1934. He was editorial secretary at ''Folket i Bild'' in 1934 and editor-in-chief there from 1946 to 1962, and for ''Utflykt'' in 1962. Öhman served as a press attaché at the Swedish embassy in

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with position as counsellor in 1963 and as press counsellor in 1970. He served as ambassador in

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from 1976 to 1980.

Personal life and death

In 1940, Öhman married Ingrid Rollvén (born 1915), the daughter of Hjalmar Rollvén and Ester (née Trolin). In 1952, he married Birgit Koch (born 1924), the daughter of Rolf Koch and Sally (née Trolin). Barn i första äktenskapet: Hans (born 1942), Lars (born 1944), and Per (born 1948). Barn i andra äktenskapet: Kristina (born 1953) and Rolf (born 1956).

Death

Öhman died on 25 August 1989 in Gustav Vasa Parish,

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. He was interred at

Norra begravningsplatsen Norra begravningsplatsen, literally "The Northern Burial Place" in Swedish, is a major cemetery of the Stockholm urban area, located in Solna Municipality. Inaugurated on 9 June 1827, it is the burial site for a number of Swedish notables. Th ...

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on 3 October 1989.

Awards

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Illis quorum ''Illis quorum'' (''Illis quorum meruere labores'') (English: "For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It") is a gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society. The award was introduced in 1784 by King Gusta ...

'', 12th size (1984)

Selected bibliography

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Öhman, Ivar 1914 births 1989 deaths Ambassadors of Sweden to Greece People from Timrå Municipality Swedish newspaper editors Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen Recipients of the Illis quorum