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Klas Erik Böök (10 March 1909 – 5 January 1980) was a Swedish diplomat and public servant who served as Governor of the Swedish National Bank from 1948 to 1951 and was Swedish ambassador in various countries between 1951 and 1972.
Commander 1st Class of the 
Commander of the 
Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Commander of the Order of St. Olav
Oral History Interview with Klas E. Böök
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Early life
Böök was born on 10 March 1909 in Lund, Sweden, the son of professor Fredrik Böök and his wife Tora (née Olsson). He received aBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four year ...
degree from Lund University
, motto = Ad utrumque
, mottoeng = Prepared for both
, established =
, type = Public research university
, budget = SEK 9 billion London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a public university, public research university located in London, England and a constituent college of the federal University of London. Founded in 1895 by Fabian Society members Sidn ...
in 1935 and received a Licentiate of Philosophy degree from Lund University in 1936.
Career
Böök became lieutenant atWendes Artillery Regiment
The Wendes Artillery Regiment ( sv, Wendes artilleriregemente), designation A 3, was a Swedish Army artillery regiment that traced its origins back to the 17th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Scania, where it was ...
's (A 3) reserve in 1935 and was hired by the Swedish National Bank in 1936 where he became secretary in 1937. He was acting bank advisor and head of the Statistics Department in 1940. Böök was deputy director of the Foreign Exchange Control Office (''Valutakontoret'') in 1940, was a director there in 1947 and chairman from 1948 to 1951. He was a member of the National Export Credits Guarantee Board in 1943 and deputy chairman from 1947 to 1951. Böök was bank director and head of the II section (central bank issues) within the Swedish National Bank in 1943 and was governor of the bank from 1948 to 1951 (vice governor in 1944).
His diplomatic career began when he was appointed head of the Commercial Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs In many countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government department responsible for the state's diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral relations affairs as well as for providing support for a country's citizens who are abroad. The entit ...
and envoy from 1947 to 1948. He was minister in Ottawa from 1951 to 1956, ambassador in Beijing from 1956 to 1961, also accredited as envoy to Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...
from 1956 to 1959. Böök was ambassador in New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament Ho ...
, also accredited to Colombo
Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo m ...
and Kathmandu
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from 1961 to 1965 and in Bern from 1965 to 1972. He had special assignments for the Foreign Ministry from 1972 to 1975.
Böök was a member of the Trade Commission from 1944 to 1947 and was the deputy chairman from 1945 to 1947. He was a member of the National Reconstruction Board (''Statens återuppbyggnadsnämnd'') from 1944 to 1946 and the Foreign Capital Control Office Board (''Flyktkapitalbyråns styrelse'') from 1945 to 1951. Böök was also member of the board of an international bank in Basel
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, neighboring_municipalities= Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (BS ...
from 1949 to 1951, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development from 1951 to 1952, the International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution, headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 190 countries. Its stated mission is "working to foster glo ...
in 1951 and the Postal Savings Bank Council (''Postsparbanksfullmäktige'') from 1949 to 1951. Böök was participant in the negotiations on trade and payment agreements.
Personal life
In 1933 Böök married Aina Hakon-Pettersson (1911-1997), daughter of engineer Erik Hakon-Pettersson and Julia (née Ekelund). He was the father Annika (married Eriksson), Ole, Kim, Susanne (married Francke) and Peter.Death
Böök died in 1980 and was buried at Östra Karup Cemetery inÖstra Karup
Östra Karup () is a locality situated in Båstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom o ...
.
Awards
* Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star
The Royal Order of the Polar Star ( Swedish: ''Kungliga Nordstjärneorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim.
The Order of t ...
* Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
The Order of the White Rose of Finland ( fi, Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta; sv, Finlands Vita Ros’ orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. ...
* Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
* Commander of the Order of St. Olav
Bibliography
*References
External links
Oral History Interview with Klas E. Böök
{{DEFAULTSORT:Book, Klas 1909 births 1980 deaths Ambassadors of Sweden to Canada Ambassadors of Sweden to China Ambassadors of Sweden to Thailand Ambassadors of Sweden to India Ambassadors of Sweden to Sri Lanka Ambassadors of Sweden to Nepal Ambassadors of Sweden to Switzerland Governors of Sveriges Riksbank Lund University alumni People from Lund Commanders First Class of the Order of the Polar Star Commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog