Nils Elowsson

Nils Elowsson (23 October 1890 – 27 October 1999) was a Swedish politician and journalist. He was born in Kristianstads län, Sweden and died in Kristianstad at the age of 109.[1]

Career

Elowsson began his career as a journalist in 1917, and eventually became the editor of the Swedish newspaper Läns-Demokraten in 1932. The newspaper was closed down in 1957.[2] He was a party member of socialdemokraterna and a member of the Parliament [Riksdag]] 1940-1963 (24 years).[3] At the age of 89 he became the author of a book called Det var på snapphanens tid.[4] At the time of his death, aged 109 he was the oldest living man in Sweden.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Föredrag om Nils Elowsson". Kristianstadsbladet. November 7, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ingvar-en erfaren tidningsman". Kristianstadsbladet. December 23, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Nils Elowsson". S-Nytt (in Swedish) (Swedish Social Democratic Party). Autumn 2008: 3. 2008. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  4. ↑ "Det var på snapphanens tid". LIBRIS. 1979. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Äldste mannen är en hallänning". Norrköpings Tidningar. August 16, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2014.