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Creation of the Prime Minister Office

When
1876
Where
Sweden (national institutional context; no specific location stated in sources)
Part of
Louis De Geer becomes Sweden's first Prime Minister

Constitutional reform in 1876 created the office of Prime Minister, elevating Louis De Geer from Prime Minister for Justice to the new head of government role.

The office of Prime Minister came into existence in the nineteenth century due to Sweden's democratization. When created in 1876, the Prime Minister for Justice and Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs were demoted to Ministers. Louis De Geer, who held the office of Prime Minister for Justice at the time, became the first Prime Minister of Sweden.

Sources

  1. Louis Gerhard De Geer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  2. Prime Minister of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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