Claes Tholin

Claes Emil Tholin (22 October 1860 in Södra Säm, Älvsborgs län – 27 June 1927 in Stockholm) was the first leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party 1896–1907, after collective leadership had been applied in 1889–1896. He was a taylor of occupation. In the years 1880–1890 he worked in Copenhagen and became a member of the taylor union's board there. After returning to Sweden he continued his work as a taylor while becoming a leading force in the Swedish Social democratic movement.