15 Facts About Johan Nygaardsvold

Johan Nygaardsvold's parents were Anders Nygaardsvold and Andrea Ratvold.

Johan Nygaardsvold's father was a tenant farmer and a founding member of the first labour union in the area.

Johan Nygaardsvold took his first job as a lumber mill worker when he was 12 years old.

In 1910, Johan Nygaardsvold was elected to the board of education for the Labour Party, and rose quickly through the ranks in local politics.

Johan Nygaardsvold worked as a labourer in the Swedish lumber industry during the summers in the first few years.

In 1928, Johan Nygaardsvold was appointed minister of agriculture in the short-lived Christopher Hornsrud cabinet.

In 1935, Johan Nygaardsvold was asked to form a government as Prime Minister of Norway.

Johan Nygaardsvold was serving as Prime Minister when Nazi Germany attacked on Norway 9 April 1940.

Johan Nygaardsvold continued as prime minister in exile until the government returned to Norway on 31 May 1945.

Johan Nygaardsvold resigned on 25 June 1945 when King Haakon appointed Einar Gerhardsen to head an interim government composed of all political parties.

Johan Nygaardsvold was elected to the Storting for the last time in the autumn of 1945.

Johan Nygaardsvold returned to Hommelvik and died of cancer in Trondheim in 1952.

Johan Nygaardsvold was buried at Hommelvik Church in Malvik Municipality.

Johan Nygaardsvold was the prime minister in the second Labour Party cabinet in Norway, after he helped formulate the so-called "crisis accord" with the Farmers' Party.

Johan Nygaardsvold was awarded an honorary salary for his service in exile but refused to accept it.