Knudsen's First Cabinet

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Knudsen's First Cabinet
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Cabinet of Norway
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From left to tight: Karl Seip, Nils Claus Ihlen, Prime Minister Knudsen, Lars Abrahamsen, Hans Konrad Foosnæs, Wilhelm Christophersen, Haakon D. Lowzow and Johan Castberg
Date formed19 March 1908
Date dissolved2 February 1910
People and organisations
Head of stateHaakon VII of Norway
Head of governmentGunnar Knudsen
No. of ministers9
Member partyLiberal Party
Radical People's Party
Status in legislatureMinority
History
Outgoing election1909 parliamentary election
Legislature term(s)1907–1910
Outgoing formation1909 parliamentary election
PredecessorLøvland's Cabinet
SuccessorKonow's Cabinet

Knudsen's First Cabinet governed Norway between 19 March 1908 and 2 February 1910. It had the following composition:

Cabinet members[]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Auditing		Gunnar Knudsen19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Foreign AffairsWilhelm Christophersen19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Justice and the PoliceJohan Castberg19 March 19082 February 1910 Radical People's
Minister of DefenceThomas Heftye19 March 190811 April 1908 Liberal
Haakon D. Lowzow11 April 190820 August 1909 Liberal
August Spørck20 August 19092 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of AgricultureHans Konrad Foosnæs19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Education and Church AffairsKarl Seip19 March 190816 September 1909[a] Liberal
Johannes Hougen18 September 1909[b]2 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of TradeLars Abrahamsen19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of LabourNils Claus Ihlen19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal

State Secretary[]

Not to be confused with the modern title State Secretary. The old title State Secretary, used between 1814 and 1925, is now known as Secretary to the Government (Regjeringsråd).[1]

References[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Seip was on leave from 8 July until his death.
  2. ^ Hougen was acting minister from 8 July to 16 September, but was officially appointed by the King on 18 September.
  1. ^ Secretary to the Council of State since 1814 - Government.no
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