Episode 3 of 3

Posse Resignation

When
13 June 1883
Where
Sweden
Part of
Louis De Geer resigns as Prime Minister of Sweden; Count Arvid Posse succeeds

Arvid Posse resigned as Prime Minister on 13 June 1883 following political defeats over military proposals.

Posse's government proposed military reforms in 1883, but faced opposition from the Upper House regarding the allotment system and cutbacks from the Lantmanna Party. These conflicts led to a series of dramas and a defeat for Posse, resulting in his resignation as Prime Minister on 13 June 1883.

Sources

  1. Arvid Posse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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