S. J. Erikssen

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The Right Honourable
S. J. Erikssen
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President of Ordennya
In office
2 May 1935 – 5 June 1942
Vice PresidentÖrn Ehrling
Preceded byGeorge Arvidsson
Succeeded byGeorge Arvidsson
Vice President of Ordennya
In office
20 July 1930 – 2 May 1935
PresidentGeorge Arvidsson
Preceded byTristan Johannson (1921)
Succeeded byOlof Thörnell
Home Secretary
In office
20 July 1930 – 2 May 1935
PresidentGeorge Arvidsson
Preceded byRichard Andreason
Succeeded byMourits Gundersen
Leader of the Opposition
In office
5 June 1942 – 17 August 1945
Preceded byGeorge Arvidsson
Succeeded byÖrn Ehrling
Leader of the Labour Party
In office
19 November 1927 – 17 August 1945
Preceded byJuha-Pekka Anttonen
Succeeded byÖrn Ehrling
Member of Parliament
for Axlarhagi
In office
6 May 1911 – 7 May 1950
Preceded byAapo Puhakka
Succeeded byOla Gustavsson
Personal details
Born
Simon Johan Erikssen

26 March 1875
Vardland, Ordennya
Died23 October 1956 (aged 81)
NationalityOrdennyan
Political partyLabour Party
ProfessionTrade Union Organiser

Simon Johan Erikssen (26 March 1875 - 23 October 1956) was an Ordennyan Labour Party politician and trade union organiser, who served as President of Ordennya from 1935 until 1942, previously serving as Vice President of Ordennya as part of a wartime coalition government with the Conservatives, following the restoration of democracy in Ordennya after a coup in 1930. As Vice President in the wartime government, he was responsible for the domestic administration of Ordennya whilst then-President George Arvidsson focussed on the wartime strategy.