First cabinet of Hjalmar Branting
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The first cabinet of Hjalmar Branting was the cabinet of Sweden
between March 10, 1920 and October 27, 1920.
It was the first social democracy
based cabinet and a minority government
. After that The Riksdag
didn't pass the government's proposition concerning the reformation of the taxationsystem, they ordered two investigations, about industrial democracy and the socialisation of private companies (Socialiseringsnämnden).
In the general election, 1920
the Swedish Social Democratic Party
lost 11 seats in the parliament
. In the Riksdag the liberals were the weight between the Social Democratic Party and the Right party. In the general election, 1921
no party wanted to take over as government; so the king added a public administration, Cabinet of Louis De Geer, with Louis De Geer as prime minister
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
between March 10, 1920 and October 27, 1920.
It was the first social democracy
Swedish Social Democratic Party
The Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party, , contesting elections as 'the Workers' Party – the Social Democrats' , or sometimes referred to just as 'the Social Democrats' and most commonly as Sossarna ; is the oldest and largest political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1889...
based cabinet and a minority government
Minority government
A minority government or a minority cabinet is a cabinet of a parliamentary system formed when a political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority of overall seats in the parliament but is sworn into government to break a Hung Parliament election result. It is also known as a...
. After that The Riksdag
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
didn't pass the government's proposition concerning the reformation of the taxationsystem, they ordered two investigations, about industrial democracy and the socialisation of private companies (Socialiseringsnämnden).
In the general election, 1920
Swedish general election, 1920
A Swedish general election was held in 1920 to allocate the seats of the lower house of the Swedish Riksdag. Voter turnout was 55.3%. This was the last election held in Sweden in which women were not permitted to vote. Universal adult suffrage was instituted the following year, in 1921.Source:...
the Swedish Social Democratic Party
Swedish Social Democratic Party
The Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party, , contesting elections as 'the Workers' Party – the Social Democrats' , or sometimes referred to just as 'the Social Democrats' and most commonly as Sossarna ; is the oldest and largest political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1889...
lost 11 seats in the parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
. In the Riksdag the liberals were the weight between the Social Democratic Party and the Right party. In the general election, 1921
Swedish general election, 1921
The Swedish general election held in 1921 , was the General election to the second chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, and the first fully democratically elected Parliament of Sweden...
no party wanted to take over as government; so the king added a public administration, Cabinet of Louis De Geer, with Louis De Geer as prime minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
.
Ministers and Ministries
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
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| Prime Minister's Office Rosenbad Rosenbad is a building in central Stockholm, precinct of Norrmalm, designed by Art Nouveau architect Ferdinand Boberg and completed in 1902. It is located on Strömgatan on the North side of the river Norrström... |
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| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Sweden The Prime Minister is the head of government in the Kingdom of Sweden. Before the creation of the office of a Prime Minister in 1876, Sweden did not have a head of government separate from its head of state, namely the King, in whom the executive authority was vested... , Head of the Prime Minister's Office |
Hjalmar Branting Hjalmar Branting was a Swedish politician. He was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party , and Prime Minister during three separate periods . When Branting came to power in 1920, he was the first Social Democratic Prime Minister of Sweden... |
March 10, 1920 | October 27, 1920 |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden) The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for Swedish foreign policy.Current ministers:*Carl Bildt Head of Office and Minister for Foreign Affairs.*Ewa Björling as Minister for Foreign Trade... |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Sweden) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the foreign minister of Sweden and the head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.The office was instituted in 1809 as a result of the constitutional Instrument of Government promulgated in the same year. Until 1876 the office was called Prime Minister for Foreign... , Head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
Erik Palmstierna Erik Palmstierna Erik Palmstierna was a Swedish Social Democratic politician and diplomat. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1920 to 1921.- References :... |
March 10, 1920 | October 27, 1920 |
| Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice (Sweden) The Ministry of Justice is a Cabinet level ministry in the Government of Sweden with responsibility for legislation. The ministry is responsible for the Swedish legal system in Constitution and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law and criminal law... |
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| Minister for Justice Minister for Justice (Sweden) The Minister for Justice is the justice minister of Sweden and head of the Ministry of Justice. The current Minister for Justice is Beatrice Ask of the Moderate Party.... , Head of the Ministry of Justice |
Östen Undén Östen Undén Bo Östen Undén , J.D., was a Swedish academic, civil servant and Social Democratic politician and acting Prime Minister of Sweden 6 October 1946-11 October 1946 following the death of Per Albin Hansson... |
March 10, 1920 | June 30, 1920 |
| Assar Åkerman | June 30, 1920 | October 27, 1920 | |
| Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence (Sweden) The Ministry of Defence is a Swedish government ministry responsible for the national defence policy.The Ministry of Defence has existed in its present form since 1920... |
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| Minister for Defence, Head of the Ministry of Defence |
Per Albin Hansson Per Albin Hansson Per Albin Hansson , was a Swedish politician, chairman of the Social Democrats from 1925 and two-time Prime Minister in four governments between 1932 and 1946, governing all that period save for a short-lived crisis in the summer of 1936, which he ended by forming a coalition government with his... |
March 10, 1920 | October 27, 1920 |
| Sea Minister | Bernhard Eriksson Bernhard Eriksson Bernhard Eriksson was a Swedish social democratic politician. He was Sea Minister in 1920 and Speaker of the Riksdags second chamber 1928-1932.... |
March 10, 1920 | June 30, 1920 |
| Ministry of Civilian Affairs | |||
| Minister of Civilian Affairs, Head of the Ministry of Civilian Affairs |
Carl Svensson | March 10, 1920 | June 30, 1920 |
| Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (Sweden) The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is the ministry in the government of Sweden responsible for policies related to social welfare: financial security, social services, medical and health care, health promotion and the rights of children and disabled people.The Ministry of Health and Social... |
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| Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Head of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs |
Bernhard Eriksson Bernhard Eriksson Bernhard Eriksson was a Swedish social democratic politician. He was Sea Minister in 1920 and Speaker of the Riksdags second chamber 1928-1932.... |
July 1, 1920 | October 27, 1920 |
| Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance (Sweden) The Ministry of Finance is a Swedish government ministry responsible for matters relating to economic policy, the central government budget, taxes, banking, security and insurance, international economic work, central, regional and local government.... |
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| Minister of Fininace | Fredrik Vilhelm Thorsson | March 10, 1920 | June 30, 1920 |
| Rickard Sandler Rickard Sandler Rickard Johannes Sandler was a Swedish Social Democratic politician. He served asMinister without Portfolio in the Swedish government from 10 March 1920 to 30 June 1920, Minister for Finance from 1 July 1920 to 27 October 1920, Minister without Portfolio from 13 October 1921 to 19 April 1923,... |
July 1, 1920 | October 27, 1920 | |
| Ministry of Education, Research and Culture | |||
| Minister of Education | Olof Olsson | June 30, 1920 | October 27, 1920 |
| Ministry of Agriculture | |||
| Minister of Agriculture | Olof Nilsson | June 30, 1920 | October 27, 1920 |
| Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications | |||
| Handelsminister | Fredrik Vilhelm Thorsson | July 1, 1920 | October 27, 1920 |
| Other Ministers | |||
| Konsultativt statsråd | Rickard Sandler Rickard Sandler Rickard Johannes Sandler was a Swedish Social Democratic politician. He served asMinister without Portfolio in the Swedish government from 10 March 1920 to 30 June 1920, Minister for Finance from 1 July 1920 to 27 October 1920, Minister without Portfolio from 13 October 1921 to 19 April 1923,... |
March 10, 1920 | June 30, 1920 |
| William Linder William Linder Monsignor William J. Linder is an American community development leader, and founder of New Community Corporation.He is a 1991 MacArthur Fellow.-Life:He graduated from Seton Hall University with a BA, and from Fordham University with an MA and PhD.... |
July 1, 1920 | October 27, 1920 | |
| Torsten Nothin | June 30, 1920 | October 27, 1920 | |