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About Johan August Gripenstedt
Baron Johan August Gripenstedt was a Swedish businessman and politician. During his political career, Gripenstedt was a member of the Swedish Estates Assembly from 1840 to 1848, Minister without Portfolio from 1848 to 1856, Minister for Finance from 1856 to 1866, and Member of Parliament from 1867 to 1873. He is best known for his ten years tenure as Minister for Finance, during which he introduced many liberal economic reforms and fought for issues such as free trade and state owned railways.
Everything about Johan August Gripenstedt →- Occupation
- politician, businessperson, military personnel, estate owner
- Position held
- member of the Riksdag of the Estates, member of the Second Chamber, Minister without Portfolio, Sweden's Minister for Finance
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- August 11, 1813
- Died
- July 13, 1874