Johan Ramstedt
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Johan Olof Ramstedt was Prime Minister
of Sweden
from April to August 1905.
, son to clothing manufacturer Reinhold Ramstedt and his wife Maria Sofia Haeggström. He attended Uppsala university
where he earned a degree in Government Studies in 1873 after which he interned at the Svea Court of Appeals in Stockholm. In 1878 he married Henrika Charlotta Torén. In the same year he was appointed Vice Prolocutor. He became acting official of the Court of Appeals in 1880, associate member in 1882, and full member official of the Court of Appeals in 1884.
Ramstedt was appointed as a government notary to the 2nd Chamber of the Swedish parliament in 1876 and then to the 1st Chamber from 1877 to 1882. He moved on to the Department of Justice in 1892, after which he was promoted to Head of the Justice department in 1896 until 1898 when he was appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden
.
In 1902 the newly elected Prime Minister Erik Gustaf Boström
called upon Ramstedt to join his cabinet. Under Boström, Ramstedt served as acting Foreign Minister.
Boström resigned as Prime Minister due to the Swedish-Norwegian Union crisis of 1905 at which time Ramstedt was appointed Prime Minister. His immediate task was to solve the union crisis. Together with the Crown Prince Gustav a plan was designed allowing the Norwegians to exit the Union with the caveat that the Norwegians would exit the Union without the involvement of the Norwegian Parliament. However the plan never came to fruition as the Norwegian Parliament dissolved the Union on 7 June.
Ramstedt's government made a proposal to the Swedish Parliament where in the Parliament was to grant the Government power to negotiate the terms for the dissolving of the Union with the Norwegians.
A secret committee led by 1st Chamber protectionist leader Christian Lundeberg
rejected the Government's proposal which led to the resignation of Ramstedt and his entire Cabinet, something which had not occurred since 1809.
Ramstedt was re-appointed Supreme Court Justice by his successor Prime Minister Lundeberg and in 1909 became the first Justice of the newly created Supreme Administrative Court
.
In 1912, Ramstedt was appointed Over-Governor of Stockholm
by Prime Minister Staaff
.
In 1920, Ramstedt retired and lived peacefully until his death in 1935.
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...
of Sweden
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....
from April to August 1905.
Biography
Johan Ramstedt was born in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, son to clothing manufacturer Reinhold Ramstedt and his wife Maria Sofia Haeggström. He attended Uppsala university
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
where he earned a degree in Government Studies in 1873 after which he interned at the Svea Court of Appeals in Stockholm. In 1878 he married Henrika Charlotta Torén. In the same year he was appointed Vice Prolocutor. He became acting official of the Court of Appeals in 1880, associate member in 1882, and full member official of the Court of Appeals in 1884.
Ramstedt was appointed as a government notary to the 2nd Chamber of the Swedish parliament in 1876 and then to the 1st Chamber from 1877 to 1882. He moved on to the Department of Justice in 1892, after which he was promoted to Head of the Justice department in 1896 until 1898 when he was appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden
Supreme Court of Sweden
The Supreme Court of Sweden is the supreme court and the third and final instance in all civil and criminal cases in Sweden. Before a case can be decided by the Supreme Court, leave to appeal must be obtained, and with few exceptions, leave to appeal can be granted only when the case is of...
.
In 1902 the newly elected Prime Minister Erik Gustaf Boström
Erik Gustaf Boström
Erik Gustaf Bernhard Boström was a Swedish landowner and politician, who was a member of the Swedish Parliament and Prime Minister of Sweden twice . He was also known as E.G. Boström or E. Gust...
called upon Ramstedt to join his cabinet. Under Boström, Ramstedt served as acting Foreign Minister.
Boström resigned as Prime Minister due to the Swedish-Norwegian Union crisis of 1905 at which time Ramstedt was appointed Prime Minister. His immediate task was to solve the union crisis. Together with the Crown Prince Gustav a plan was designed allowing the Norwegians to exit the Union with the caveat that the Norwegians would exit the Union without the involvement of the Norwegian Parliament. However the plan never came to fruition as the Norwegian Parliament dissolved the Union on 7 June.
Ramstedt's government made a proposal to the Swedish Parliament where in the Parliament was to grant the Government power to negotiate the terms for the dissolving of the Union with the Norwegians.
A secret committee led by 1st Chamber protectionist leader Christian Lundeberg
Christian Lundeberg
Christian Lundeberg was a Swedish politician who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 2 August to 7 November 1905....
rejected the Government's proposal which led to the resignation of Ramstedt and his entire Cabinet, something which had not occurred since 1809.
Ramstedt was re-appointed Supreme Court Justice by his successor Prime Minister Lundeberg and in 1909 became the first Justice of the newly created Supreme Administrative Court
Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden
The Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden is the supreme court and the third and final tier for administrative court cases in Sweden, and is located in Stockholm...
.
In 1912, Ramstedt was appointed Over-Governor of Stockholm
Over-Governor of Stockholm
The Over-Governor, or Överståthållaren of Stockholm was the highest official for the City between 1634 and 1967. The Office was instituted by the Instrument of Government of 1634, which divided Sweden into Counties and the Over-Governorship of Stockholm...
by Prime Minister Staaff
Karl Staaff
Karl Albert Staaff was a Swedish liberal politician and lawyer. He was chairman of the Liberal Coalition Party and served twice as Prime Minister of Sweden ....
.
In 1920, Ramstedt retired and lived peacefully until his death in 1935.