Minister for Democracy (Sweden)

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Minister for Democracy
Demokratiminister
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since 18 October 2022
Member ofThe Government
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term length Serves at the pleasure of the Prime Minister
Inaugural holder Britta Lejon
Formation1998
Website

The Minister for Democracy (Swedish: Demokratiministern) is a cabinet minister within the Swedish Government and appointed by the Prime Minister of Sweden.

Contents

The minister is responsible for issues regarding democracy.

Lists of Ministers for Democracy

№Democracy MinisterPositionTook officeLeft officeDurationPartyPrime Minister
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Britta Lejon
(born 1964)		 Deputy Minister for Justice and Minister for the Youth and Consumers 7 October 199815 October 20024 years, 8 days Social Democrats Göran Persson
2
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Mona Sahlin
(born 1957)		 Deputy Minister for Justice and Minister for Integration and Gender Equality 21 October 200221 October 20042 years, 0 days Social Democrats Göran Persson
3
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Jens Orback
(born 1957)		 Deputy Minister for Justice and Minister for Integration and Gender Equality 21 October 20046 October 20061 year, 350 days Social Democrats Göran Persson
4
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Nyamko Sabuni
(born 1969)		 Minister for Integration and Gender Equality 6 October 20065 October 20103 years, 364 days Liberals Fredrik Reinfeldt
5
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Birgitta Ohlsson
(born 1975)		 Minister for EU Affairs 5 October 20103 October 20143 years, 363 days Liberals Fredrik Reinfeldt
6
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Alice Bah Kuhnke
(born 1971)		 Minister for Culture 3 October 201421 January 20194 years, 110 days Green Stefan Löfven
7
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Amanda Lind
(born 1980)		 Minister for Culture 21 January 201930 November 20212 years, 313 days Green Stefan Löfven
8
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Jeanette Gustafsdotter
(born 1965)		 Minister for Culture 30 November 202117 October 20226 years, 188 days Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson
9
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Paulina Brandberg
(born 1983)		 Minister for Gender Equlity and Deputy Minister for Employment 18 October 2022Incumbent2 years, 283 days Liberals Ulf Kristersson

Ministry history

The office of Minister for Democracy have been under several different ministries since its founding in 1998.

MinistryTerm
Ministry of Justice 1998–2006
Ministry for Integration and Gender Equality 2006–2010
The Prime Minister's Office 2010–2014
Ministry of Culture 2014–2022
Ministry of Employment 2022–

References

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