Ossian Berger

Ossian Berger (13 February 1849 – 28 December 1914) was a Swedish politician and lawyer. He was the minister of justice from 1902 to 1905 and member of the Riksdag (parliament) from 1907 to 1912.

Early life and education Berger was born in Nysund parish, Örebro County, on 13 February 1849. He was the son of – a member of the burghers in the Riksdag of the Estates and a member of the lower house (Andra kammaren) of the Riksdag – and Marie Charlotte Löwenhielm. His brothers were mathematician and journalist . He graduated from Uppsala University, receiving a bachelor's degree in law, doctorate in philosophy, and doctorate in law. to 1905 in Erik Gustaf Boström's second cabinet. During his tenure several bills were presented on the arrangement of literary property. However, his proposal was not endorsed by the Riksdag. During his time as minister of justice, he was liberal but pro-defense. He pushed for Sweden's accession to the Berne Convention, and had the controversial voting rights issue on his table, but was unable to push for universal and equal voting rights for men in elections to the second chamber because the liberals opposed proportionality.

Personal life and death Berger did not get married. He died in Uppsala County on 28 December 1914 and is buried in Gråmanstorp cemetery.