Minister for Gender Equality (Sweden)

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

Minister for Gender Equality
Jämställdhetsminister
Incumbent
Märta Stenevi

since 5 February 2021
Member ofThe Government
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Inaugural holderUlla Lindström
Formation1954
Websitewww.sweden.gov.se

The minister is responsible for issues regarding gender equality, popular education and policies for the civil society. The current Minister for Gender Equality is Åsa Lindhagen, appointed on 21 January 2019.

List of Ministers for Gender Equality

Name Term Political Party Prime Minister
 Ulla Lindström1954–1966Social DemocratsTage Erlander
 Camilla Odhnoff1966–1973Social Democrats
 Olof Palme
 Anna-Greta Leijon1973–1976Social Democrats
 Eva Winther1978–1979Liberal People's PartyOla Ullsten
 Karin Andersson1979–1982Centre PartyThorbjörn Fälldin
 Anita Gradin1982–1986Social DemocratsOlof Palme
 Maj-Lis Lööw1989–1991Social DemocratsIngvar Carlsson
 Birgit Friggebo1991–1993Liberal People's PartyCarl Bildt
 Bengt Westerberg1993–1994Liberal People's Party
 Mona Sahlin1994–1995Social DemocratsIngvar Carlsson
 Marita Ulvskog1995–1996Social Democrats
 Ulrica Messing1996–1998Social DemocratsGöran Persson
 Margareta Winberg1998–2003Social Democrats
 Mona Sahlin2003–2004Social Democrats
 Jens Orback2004–2006Social Democrats
 Nyamko Sabuni2006–2013Liberal People's PartyFredrik Reinfeldt
 Maria Arnholm2013–2014Liberal People's Party
 Åsa Regnér2014–2018Social DemocratsStefan Löfven
 Lena Hallengren2018–2019Social Democrats
 Åsa Lindhagen2019–2021Green Party
 Märta Stenevi2021–Green Party

Ministry history

The office of Minister for Gender Equality have been under several different ministries since its founding in 1954.

Ministry Term
Ministry of the Interior1954–1973
Ministry of Employment1973–1976
Ministry of Employment1978–1986
Ministry of Employment1989–1991
Ministry of Culture1991–1993
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs1993–1994
Prime Minister's Office1994–1995
Ministry of Civil Affairs1995–1996
Ministry of Employment1996–1998
Ministry of Agriculture1998–2003
Ministry of Justice2004–2006
Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality2006–2010
Ministry of Education2010–2014
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs2014–2019
Ministry of Employment2019–

See also

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