Minister for Democracy (Sweden)

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

Minister for Democracy
Demokratiminister
Incumbent
Amanda Lind
since 21 January 2019
Member ofThe Government
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthServes at the pleasure of the Prime Minister
Inaugural holderBritta Lejon
Formation1998
Website

The minister is responsible for issues regarding democracy. The current Minister for Democracy is Amanda Lind, appointed on 21 January 2019. She concurrently serves as Minister for Culture and Democracy

Lists of Ministers for Democracy
№ Democracy Minister Position Took office Left office Duration Party Prime Minister
1
Britta Lejon
(born 1964)		Deputy Minister for Justice and Minister for the Youth and Consumers7 October 199815 October 20024 years, 8 daysSocial DemocraticGöran Persson
2
Mona Sahlin
(born 1957)		Deputy Minister for Justice and Minister for Integration and Gender Equality21 October 200221 October 20042 years, 0 daysSocial DemocraticGöran Persson
3
Jens Orback
(born 1957)		Deputy Minister for Justice and Minister for Integration and Gender Equality21 October 20046 October 20061 year, 350 daysSocial DemocraticGöran Persson
4
Nyamko Sabuni
(born 1969)		Minister for Integration and Gender Equality6 October 20065 October 20103 years, 364 daysLiberal People'sFredrik Reinfeldt
5
Birgitta Ohlsson
(born 1975)		Minister for EU Affairs5 October 20103 October 20143 years, 363 daysLiberal People'sFredrik Reinfeldt
6
Alice Bah Kuhnke
(born 1971)		Minister for Culture3 October 201421 January 20194 years, 110 daysGreenStefan Löfven
7
Amanda Lind
(born 1980)		Minister for Culture21 January 2019Incumbent2 years, 5 daysGreenStefan Löfven

Ministry history

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

Ministry Term
Ministry of Justice1998–2006
Ministry for Integration and Gender Equality2006–2010
The Prime Minister's Office2010–2014
Ministry of Culture2014–present
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