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Olof Palme

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The Resume

    (January 30, 1927-February 28, 1986)
    Born in Stockholm, Sweden
    Birth name was Sven Olaf Palme
    Leader of the Social Democratic Party (1969-86)
    Prime Minister of Sweden (1969-76,1982-86)
    Assassinated

Why he might be annoying:

    He said that his travels in the US made him a socialist.
    He provided political and financial support for the PLO.
    The US froze diplomatic relations with Sweden after he compared American actions in Vietnam to Nazi atrocities at Guernica, Oradur, Babi-Yar and Lidice (December 23, 1972).
    Although the investigation cost $45 million, his killer was never caught.
    His assassination inspired JFK-style conspiracy theories.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He started as a reporter covering boxing and theater, and said of his new career, 'I naturally opted for something that combined both -- politics.'
    He campaigned against human rights violations in the Soviet Union, South Africa and Spain.
    Yngwie Malmsteen dedicated an album to him.
    If you manage to figure out who killed him, you could win a reward worth $6 million.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 59 Votes: 44.07% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying