Third cabinet of Hjalmar Branting
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The third cabinet of Hjalmar Branting was the cabinet of Sweden
between October 14, 1924 and February 24, 1925.
When the cabinet of Trygger resigned on October 14, 1924, Hjalmar Branting
took office as prime minister
for the third time. Due to health reasons, the government was changed on February 24, 1925 to the cabinet of Rickard Sandler.
the Swedish Social Democratic Party
got 104 seats in the Riksdag
, but the Right party
and the Farmers' League
did also increased theirs. Both sides took votes from the liberals. King Gustaf V had tried to ask Carl Gustaf Ekman
to form a government based of the Right party, but without success. He then turned to Hjalmar Branting, whom declared that he would form a social democratic
government, not a coalition government
. After many discussions, the party formed a cabinet, with newer and younger names as ministers, excluding older and more known names.
The government decreased the fundings of the defence forces
. When Branting got ill in November, 1924, it was clear that he would not recover. Fredrik Vilhelm Thorsson were the self-evident successor, but he also got sick. On January 19, 1925, Branting declared his resignation as prime minister. After many discussions in the cabinet, he was succeeded by Rickard Sandler
on January 22.
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 October 14, 1924 and February 24, 1925.
When the cabinet of Trygger resigned on October 14, 1924, 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...
took office 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...
for the third time. Due to health reasons, the government was changed on February 24, 1925 to the cabinet of Rickard Sandler.
Background
After an even election result in the general election, 1921Swedish 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...
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...
got 104 seats in 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...
, but the Right party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
and the Farmers' League
Farmers' League
Farmers' League was an ethnic German agrarian political party in Czechoslovakia. Ideologically the party was moderately conservative, having its base in the Sudetenland countryside. The party was led by Franz Spina. Landjugend was the youth wing of the party...
did also increased theirs. Both sides took votes from the liberals. King Gustaf V had tried to ask Carl Gustaf Ekman
Carl Gustaf Ekman
Carl Gustaf Ekman was a Swedish politician, Member of Parliament 1911-1932 , leader of the Freeminded People's Party 1924-1932 and Prime Minister from 1926 to 1928 and again from 1930 to 1932....
to form a government based of the Right party, but without success. He then turned to Hjalmar Branting, whom declared that he would form a social democratic
Social democracy
Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
government, not a coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
. After many discussions, the party formed a cabinet, with newer and younger names as ministers, excluding older and more known names.
The government decreased the fundings of the defence forces
Swedish Armed Forces
The Swedish Armed Forces is a Swedish Government Agency responsible for the operation of the armed forces of the Realm. The primary task of the agency is to train, organize and to deploy military forces, domestically and abroad, while maintaining the long-term ability to defend the Realm in the...
. When Branting got ill in November, 1924, it was clear that he would not recover. Fredrik Vilhelm Thorsson were the self-evident successor, but he also got sick. On January 19, 1925, Branting declared his resignation as prime minister. After many discussions in the cabinet, he was succeeded by 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,...
on January 22.
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... |
October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| 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 |
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... |
October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| 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 |
Torsten Nothin | October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| 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... |
October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| 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 |
Gustav Möller Gustav Möller Gustav Möller was a prominent Swedish Social democratic politician, credited as the father of the social security system and the Welfare state, called Folkhemmet... |
October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| Ministry of Communications | |||
| Minister of Communications | Viktor Larsson | October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| 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 | October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| Ministry of Education, Research and Culture | |||
| Minister of Education | Olof Olsson | October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| Ministry of Agriculture | |||
| Minister of Agriculture | Sven Linders | October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications | |||
| Handelsminister | 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,... |
October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| 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,... |
October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 |
| Ernst Wigforss Ernst Wigforss Ernst Johannes Wigforss was a Swedish politician and linguist , mostly known as a prominent member of the Social Democratic Workers' Party and Swedish Minister of Finance... |
October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 | |
| Karl Levinson | October 14, 1924 | February 24, 1925 | |