Elisabeth Svantesson
| Elisabeth Svantesson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister for Employment | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Hillevi Engström |
| Member of the Swedish Riksdag for Örebro County | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1967 Lycksele, Västerbotten County |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Alma mater | Örebro University |
| Profession | University teacher, economist |
| Religion | Christianity |
Karin Elisabeth Svantesson (born Lundin 26 October 1967) is a Swedish politician who has been Minister for Employment since 17 September 2013.[1] A member of the Moderate Party, she has been an MP of the Swedish Riksdag since 2006.
As an incumbent cabinet minister, she is by law prevented to have assignments as an MP and is replaced by Lolo Lindström.
Career
Svantesson studied economy at Örebro University between 1987-1991. Prior to being elected to the Swedish Riksdag, she was a university teacher and doctoral. She holds a economics licentiate from 2006.
Svantesson was elected to the Swedish Riksdag in the 2006 general election. In the Riksdag, she became an ordinary member of the Labour Market Committee and a deputy member of the Enterprise Committee. In October 2009 she also became deputy member of the Finance Committee and in November 2009 she became an ordinary member of the board of the Swedish National Audit Office. She retained her seat in the 2010 general election and from 2010 she was an ordinary member of the Finance Committee until 2012 when she became chairman of the Labour Market Committee.
On 17 September 2013, she was appointed Minister for Employment by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.
Personal life
Svantesson is married, has three sons, and lives in Örebro, Örebro County.[2]
Earlier in her life she was a member of the Livets Ord, the largest parish within the Swedish Word of Faith Movement. She has also been a member of the anti-abortion movement ‘Yes to Life’. When appointed Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt stressed that her previous religious choices had nothing to do with her new job.[3]
References
- ↑ "Svantesson becomes new Minister for Employment". Dagens Nyheter. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "Elisabeth Svantesson on VALPEJL.se". SVT. 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "Elisabeth Svantesson is Sweden’s new Minister for Employment". Nordic Labour Journal. 0810. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
External links
- Elisabeth Svantesson at the Riksdag website
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hillevi Engström |
Minister for Employment 2013–present |
Incumbent |