Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp
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Axel Alarik Pehrsson-Bramstorp (born Axel Alarik Pehrsson, 19 August 1883–19 February 1954) was a Swedish politician and was Prime Minister of Sweden
for a few months during 1936. As a parliamentarian he was known as "Axel Pehrsson in Bramstorp" or just "Bramstorp" for short. In 1937 he officially added the name of his farm to his family name.
(now in Ystad Municipality
) in Skåne, and though his father's death made it impossible for him to continue his schooling after the age of 14, he later completed some adult education courses in a folkhögskola (English: "folk high school"). His parents' farm was of considerable size. At the time of his marriage he bought Bramstorp farm in the same parish, and later took over the parental farm and bought several others as well.
, representing the Liberal Party, but he was not re-elected in 1921. He switched to the Agrarian Party Bondeförbundet
(the "Farmers' League") and was elected a Member of the Second Chamber in 1929, where he served until 1949. He was chairman of the party from 1934 to 1949.
After the Social Democratic cabinet of Per Albin Hansson
was overthrown by a parliamentary majority in the spring 1936, Pehrsson got the mandate of king Gustaf V to form a non-socialist coalition government. This turned out to be impossible and Pehrsson briefly headed a one-party cabinet as prime minister from June 19 to 28 September 1936. Since this cabinet was only in office during the summer it was called "The Holiday Government". He appointed himself minister of agriculture; after the elections to the Second Chamber in September he resigned as prime minister but remained as minister of agriculture in the new Hansson cabinet, which was a coalition of Social Democrats and the Bondeförbundet. He continued in the same cabinet position in the national coalition cabinet which was formed under Hansson's prime ministership at the outbreak of World War II
in 1939 and sat until the end of the war in 1945.
the same year, and lived the rest of his life on his farm.
Prime Minister of Sweden
The Prime Minister is the head of government in the Kingdom of Sweden. Before the creation of the office of a Prime Minister in 1876, Sweden did not have a head of government separate from its head of state, namely the King, in whom the executive authority was vested...
for a few months during 1936. As a parliamentarian he was known as "Axel Pehrsson in Bramstorp" or just "Bramstorp" for short. In 1937 he officially added the name of his farm to his family name.
Early life
Axel Pehrsson was a member of a farming family in ÖjaOja
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(now in Ystad Municipality
Ystad Municipality
Ystad Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Ystad.The present municipality was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the former City of Ystad with four surrounding municipalities.-Localities:There are nine urban areas in Ystad...
) in Skåne, and though his father's death made it impossible for him to continue his schooling after the age of 14, he later completed some adult education courses in a folkhögskola (English: "folk high school"). His parents' farm was of considerable size. At the time of his marriage he bought Bramstorp farm in the same parish, and later took over the parental farm and bought several others as well.
Political career
He was active in local and regional politics, and in 1918 became a Member of the Second Chamber of the RiksdagParliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
, representing the Liberal Party, but he was not re-elected in 1921. He switched to the Agrarian Party Bondeförbundet
Centre Party (Sweden)
The Centre Party is a centrist political party in Sweden. The party maintains close ties to rural Sweden and describes itself as "a green social liberal party". The ideology is sometimes called agrarian, but in a European context, the Centre Party can perhaps best be characterized as social...
(the "Farmers' League") and was elected a Member of the Second Chamber in 1929, where he served until 1949. He was chairman of the party from 1934 to 1949.
After the Social Democratic cabinet of Per Albin Hansson
Per Albin Hansson
Per Albin Hansson , was a Swedish politician, chairman of the Social Democrats from 1925 and two-time Prime Minister in four governments between 1932 and 1946, governing all that period save for a short-lived crisis in the summer of 1936, which he ended by forming a coalition government with his...
was overthrown by a parliamentary majority in the spring 1936, Pehrsson got the mandate of king Gustaf V to form a non-socialist coalition government. This turned out to be impossible and Pehrsson briefly headed a one-party cabinet as prime minister from June 19 to 28 September 1936. Since this cabinet was only in office during the summer it was called "The Holiday Government". He appointed himself minister of agriculture; after the elections to the Second Chamber in September he resigned as prime minister but remained as minister of agriculture in the new Hansson cabinet, which was a coalition of Social Democrats and the Bondeförbundet. He continued in the same cabinet position in the national coalition cabinet which was formed under Hansson's prime ministership at the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1939 and sat until the end of the war in 1945.
Later activities
After the resignation of the war-time coalition cabinet, Bramstorp held various important positions in agricultural organizations, while remaining chairman of his party and a member of parliament, until illness forced him to retire in 1949. He was awarded a knighthood of the Order of the SeraphimOrder of the Seraphim
The Royal Order of the Seraphim is a Swedish Royal order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Polar Star...
the same year, and lived the rest of his life on his farm.