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Johan Ramstedt
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| Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 14 April 1905 – 2 August 1905 |
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| Monarch | Oscar II |
| Preceded by | Erik Gustaf Boström |
| Succeeded by | Christian Lundeberg |
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| Born | 7 November 1852 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 15 March 1935 (aged 82) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Johan Olof Ramstedt (born 7 November 1852 – died 15 March 1935) was the Prime Minister of Sweden for a short time in 1905. He was a skilled lawyer and government official. He played an important part during a big moment in Sweden's history: the separation from Norway.
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Early Life and Education
Johan Ramstedt was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father, Reinhold Ramstedt, was a clothing maker. Johan studied Government Studies at Uppsala University and finished in 1873. After university, he worked as an intern at the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm.
In 1878, he married Henrika Charlotta Torén. In the same year, he became a Vice Prolocutor, which is a type of legal official. He continued to work his way up in the Court of Appeals, becoming a full member by 1884.
Career in Government
Ramstedt started working in the Swedish parliament in 1876. He was a government notary, helping with official records and procedures. He worked for the second chamber of parliament first, then the first chamber until 1882.
Later, in 1892, he moved to the Ministry of Justice. He was promoted to lead the Justice department in 1896. From 1898, he served as a Justice Councillor in the Supreme Court of Sweden. This meant he was a top legal advisor and judge.
Prime Minister of Sweden
In 1902, Erik Gustaf Boström became Prime Minister and asked Ramstedt to join his government. Ramstedt served as the acting Foreign Minister.
Boström resigned as Prime Minister in 1905 because of a big problem with the Swedish-Norwegian Union. Sweden and Norway had been united under one king since 1814. When Boström left, Johan Ramstedt was chosen to become the new Prime Minister.
His main job was to solve the union crisis. Ramstedt and Crown Prince Gustav (who later became King) tried to find a way for Norway to leave the union peacefully. They planned for Norway to leave without its own parliament being directly involved. However, this plan did not happen because the Norwegian Parliament officially ended the union on 7 June 1905.
Ramstedt's government then suggested to the Swedish Parliament that they should be allowed to negotiate the terms for Norway leaving the union. But a special committee in the Swedish Parliament, led by Christian Lundeberg, rejected this idea. Because of this, Ramstedt and his entire government resigned. This was a very rare event, as it had not happened since 1809.
Later Life and Retirement
After resigning as Prime Minister, Ramstedt was re-appointed as a Justice Councillor by the new Prime Minister, Lundeberg. In 1909, he became the first Government Councillor of the new Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden. This court handles legal cases involving government decisions.
In 1912, Prime Minister Karl Staaff appointed Ramstedt as the Governor of Stockholm. This was a very important position, overseeing the capital city.
Johan Ramstedt retired in 1920. He lived peacefully until he passed away in 1935.
See also
In Spanish: Johan Ramstedt para niños
