# Johan Ramstedt

_Swedish 20th century prime minister (1852-1935)_

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> Johan Olof Ramstedt was a Swedish statesman and jurist who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from April to August 1905. Appointed during the political crisis surrounding the dissolution of the union with Norway, his short tenure was marked by efforts to resolve the conflict through negotiation and constitutional means. After the union’s breakup, Ramstedt resigned and later served as Governor of Uppsala from 1905 to 1925.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 November 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Storkyrkoförsamlingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P19))
- **Died:** 15 March 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P570))
- **Place of death:** Engelbrekt church parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P102))
- **Education:** Uppsala University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P69))
- **Positions held:** Over-Governor of Stockholm (1912–1920); Prime Minister of Sweden (13 April 1905 – 2 August 1905); Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden (1905–1909); minister without portfolio (5 July 1902 – 13 April 1905); Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden (1898–1902) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P39))
- **Awards:** Royal Order of the Seraphim; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972#P166))

## Questions

**When was Johan Ramstedt born?**  
Johan Ramstedt was born on 7 November 1852 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen.

**What positions has Johan Ramstedt held?**  
Positions held by Johan Ramstedt include: Over-Governor of Stockholm (1912–1920); Prime Minister of Sweden (1905–1905); Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden (1905–1909); minister without portfolio (1902–1905); Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden (1898–1902).

**Where did Johan Ramstedt study?**  
Johan Ramstedt was educated at Uppsala University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Johan Ramstedt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Ramstedt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q52972](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52972) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JohanRamstedt.JPG by Johannes Jaeger (1832-1908) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JohanRamstedt.JPG)

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"Johan Ramstedt". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/johan-ramstedt. Retrieved 12 November 2026.