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Ernst Trygger
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| Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 19 April 1923 – 18 October 1924 |
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| Monarch | Gustaf V |
| Preceded by | Hjalmar Branting |
| Succeeded by | Hjalmar Branting |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2 October 1928 – 7 June 1930 |
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| Prime Minister | Arvid Lindman |
| Preceded by | Eliel Löfgren |
| Succeeded by | Fredrik Ramel |
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| Born | 27 October 1857 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 23 September 1943 (aged 85) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Signe Söderström |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Ernst Trygger (born October 27, 1857 – died September 23, 1943) was a Swedish law expert, a professor, and a conservative politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1923 to 1924. He was also the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1928 to 1930.
Trygger was a member of the first chamber of the Swedish Riksdag (Parliament) for many years, from 1898 to 1937. He was also the leader of the conservative politicians in that chamber from 1913 to 1933.
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Ernst Trygger's Early Life and Career
Ernst Trygger was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. His father, Alfred Trygger, was a military officer. Ernst did very well in his studies at Uppsala University. He became a Professor of Law there in 1889.
In 1891, Ernst Trygger married Signe Söderström. They had three children together. In 1914, they built a large private house in Stockholm. This house is now used by the Swedish Bar Association.
Becoming a Political Leader
After being elected to the first chamber of the Riksdag, Trygger became known as a strong debater. He held very conservative beliefs. He was part of a group from 1895 to 1898 that worked to change the rules of the union Sweden had with Norway.
In 1909, Trygger became the leader of a conservative group in the first chamber. In 1913, different right-wing groups joined together to form the National party of the first chamber. Trygger became the leader of this united conservative force in Swedish politics. At first, he was against the new ideas of democracy and parliamentarism (where the government is chosen by the parliament) that were becoming popular in the 1910s.
King Gustav V secretly asked Ernst Trygger for advice during a big event in 1914 called the "Courtyard Crisis". However, after Sweden made important changes to its laws, giving everyone equal voting rights in 1921, Trygger accepted the new, more democratic way of doing politics.
Time as Prime Minister
In 1923, the government led by Hjalmar Branting resigned. Branting was the world's first social democrat to be elected as a leader. King Gustav V then asked Trygger to lead the government. This was one of the few real powers the king still had. Trygger had almost become Prime Minister in 1920, but another conservative leader, Arvid Lindman, stopped it. Lindman wanted a non-political government before an election.
Key Issues as Prime Minister
The main challenge during Trygger's time as Prime Minister was about Sweden's defence and its position in the world. Trygger led a minority government, meaning his party did not have the most seats in Parliament. He tried to find a solution that everyone could agree on, but he failed. This was because he did not get enough support from the social democrats or the liberals.
In the 1924 elections, Trygger's party gained more support. However, Branting's social democrats gained even more votes. So, Branting was able to form the next government. Another reason Branting became Prime Minister again was that he was more likely to find a solution to the defence issue that both liberals and social democrats would support.
Trygger's government also faced some problems with international relations in late 1923. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carl Hederstierna, publicly said that Sweden should form a defence alliance with Finland if there was a conflict between Finland and Russia. This statement caused problems with Russia, especially since Sweden was about to start trade talks with them. It also went against Sweden's quiet rule of staying neutral. Hederstierna was quickly replaced by count Erik Marks von Würtemberg.
Later Life and Legacy
After serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs again from 1928 to 1930 in Lindman's government, Trygger became less involved in politics. He focused more on his work at the university. He improved the way law was taught at Uppsala University and was known as a brilliant teacher.
Ernst Trygger passed away in 1943 at the age of 85. He died from problems after breaking his leg.
See also
- In Spanish: Ernst Trygger para niños
