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Sverdrup Premiership

When: 1884-1889
Where: Christiania (now Oslo)
Part of: Parliamentarism introduced in Norway

Johan Sverdrup became the first prime minister after the introduction of parliamentarism.

Sverdrup served as prime minister from 1884 to 1889. He had been a leader of parliament since 1851. His party won a convincing majority in the 1882 general elections.

Sources

Johan Sverdrup Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18

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