Olof Aschberg

1877 - 1960

Olof Aschberg

Swedish banker.

Was Olof Aschberg Jewish?
Yes, Olof Aschberg was Jewish.
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Aschberg served as the head of Nya Banken, a Stockholm-based bank for trade unions and cooperatives founded in 1912.

• He helped finance the Bolsheviks during the Russian revolution. In return, he was allowed to conduct business with the Soviet Union following their seizure of power.

• Aschberg also provided financial aid to the Popular Front during the Spanish Civil War.

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Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Year Published:
1939
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