Johan Castberg Politician

Johan Castberg (21 September 1862 – 24 December 1926) was a Norwegian jurist and politician best known for representing the Radical People's Party (Labour Democrats). He was a government minister from 1908 to 1910 and 1913 to 1914, and also served seven terms in the Norwegian Parliament. The brother-in-law of Katti Anker Møller, the two were responsible for implementing the highly progressive so-called Castberg laws, granting rights to children born out of wedlock. Altogether, he was one of the most influential politicians in the early 20th century Norway.In 2013, an oilfield in the Barents Sea was named after Johan Castberg.

Personal facts

Johan Castberg
Birth dateSeptember 21, 1862
Birth place
Brevik
Nationality
Norway
Date of deathDecember 24, 1926
Place of death
Oslo
Children
Torgrim Castberg

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Politician

office
Minister of Justice and the Police
Minister of Social Affairs Trade Industry and Fisheries
party
Radical People's Party
Liberal Party (Norway)
relation
Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg
Peter Hersleb Harboe Castberg
Katti Anker Møller

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