Olof Thörnell
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The Right Honourable Admiral Olof Thörnell | |
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| 9th President of Ordennya | |
| In office 12 May 1960 – 14 May 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Aahvo Saari Tommy Aarsand Anne-Marie Petersson Martin Höxter |
| Preceded by | Herko Jaakkola |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Aarsand |
| Minister for Defence Commander-in-Chief of the Ordennyan Armed Forces | |
| In office 21 July 1930 – 9 May 1935 | |
| Prime Minister | George Arvidsson |
| Preceded by | Richard Andreasson (Minister for Defence) Christian Strömberg (Commander-in-Chief) |
| Succeeded by | Cæcilie Jespersen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johan Cristoffer Olsson 25 June 1900 Köningstadt, Västdal, Ordennya |
| Died | 27 August 1979 (age 79) Köningstadt, Västdal, Ordennya |
| Nationality | Ordennyan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Frauke Nyborg |
| Children | 3 |
Admiral Olof Viktor Stefan Troels Thörnell (25 June 1900 - 27 August 1979) was an Ordennyan statesman and naval officer, who served as the ninth President of Ordennya between 1960 and 1978. He first came to popular attention for his involvement in the 1930 assassination of Christian Strömberg and the subsequent restoration of Ordennyan democracy. He was appointed Minister of Defence and Commander-in-Chief of the Ordennyan Armed Forces in the coalition government that formed in the aftermath, serving until the full restoration of civilian government at the 1935 general election.