Johan Sverdrup
Johan Sverdrup | |
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Johan Sverdrup | |
| Prime Minister of Norway | |
| In office 26 June 1884 – 13 July 1889 | |
| Monarch | Oscar II |
| Preceded by | Christian Schweigaard |
| Succeeded by | Emil Stang |
| Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 1884–1884 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ole Anton Qvam |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1 September 1885 – 13 July 1889 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Edvard Hans Hoff |
| Minister of Auditing | |
| In office 26 June 1884 – 16 July 1884 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Christian Schweigaard |
| Succeeded by | Birger Kildal |
| Minister of the Navy and Postal Affairs | |
| In office 26 June 1884 – 1 September 1885 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Bøicke Koren |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 January 1851 – 31 December 1884 | |
| Constituency | Vestfold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johan Sverdrup 30 July 1816 Sem, Vestfold, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Died | 17 February 1892 (aged 75) Christiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Caroline Sverdrup |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Johan Sverdrup (30 July 1816 – 17 February 1892) was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party. He was the first prime minister of Norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. Sverdrup was prime minister from 1884 to 1889.