Lina Axelsson Kihlblom | |
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Minister for Schools | |
In office 30 November 2021 –17 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 June 1970 |
Political party | Social Democratic |
Lina Axelsson Kihlblom (born 24 June 1970) is a Swedish politician for the Social Democratic party. From 30 November 2021 to 17 October 2022,she was the minister for schools in the Andersson cabinet. [1] [2] She is the first transgender cabinet minister in Swedish history. [3] She transitioned in 1995. [4]
During her transition,she studied and graduated with a Candidate of Law,and learned foreign languages. She has worked in Brussels with European Union law,and in the Swedish school system. After discussing her leadership of Ronna School in Södertälje on a Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company programme,she became known as the "Super-principal". She was also a member of the 2015 governmental School Commission. [5] [6]