Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet

The Social Democrat Labour Party of Sweden or Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Arbetarparti is a political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1889, and in 1917 a split occurred when the communists left to form a separate party.

The Party has a base of blue-collar workers, intellectuals, and public sector employees. It derives much of its power from strong links with the National Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions[?] or LO, which represents around 90 percent of Sweden's blue-collar workers. The party program combines a commitment to social welfare programs and government direction of the economy.

Social Democrat Prime Ministers

Hjalmar Branting[?], (1920, 1921-1923, 1924-1925)
Rickard Sandler[?], (1925-1926)
Per Albin Hansson, (1932-1936, 1936-1946)
Tage Erlander[?], (1946-1969)
Olof Palme, (1969-1976, 1982-1986)
Ingvar Carlsson, (1986-1991, 1994-1996)
Göran Persson, (1996-present)

Other key members

References

United States Department of State - Sweden (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2880.htm)