Johan Sverdrup | |
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Prime Minister of Norway | |
In office 26 June 1884 – 13 July 1889 | |
Monarch | Oscar II |
Preceded by | Christian Schweigaard |
Succeeded by | Emil Stang |
Leader of the Liberal Party | |
In office 1884–1884 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Ole Anton Qvam |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 1 September 1885 – 13 July 1889 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Edvard Hans Hoff |
Minister of Auditing | |
In office 26 June 1884 – 16 July 1884 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Christian Schweigaard |
Succeeded by | Birger Kildal |
Minister of the Navy and Postal Affairs | |
In office 26 June 1884 – 1 September 1885 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Bøicke Koren |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 January 1851 – 31 December 1884 | |
Constituency | Vestfold |
Personal details | |
Born | Johan Sverdrup 30 July 1816 Sem, Vestfold, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
Died | 17 February 1892 Christiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway | (aged 75)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Caroline Sverdrup |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Johan Sverdrup (30 July 1816 – 17 February 1892) was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party. He was the first prime minister of Norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. Sverdrup was prime minister from 1884 to 1889.[1]