Erik Gustaf Boström

Erik Gustaf Bernhard Boström was a Swedish conservative statesman and estate owner who served twice as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1891 to 1900 and from 1902 to 1905. Affiliated with the Lantmanna Party, he was a member of the Riksdag from 1876 until his death in 1907, first of the lower house from 1876 to 1893, and then of the upper house from 1894 to 1907. With a total of nearly 13 years in office, he was Sweden’s longest-serving head of government during the 19th century.

Occupation

politician, estate owner

Position held

member of the First Chamber, Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister of Sweden, member of the Second Chamber

Citizenship

Sweden

Born

February 11, 1842

Died

February 21, 1907