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 | |
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Member of | The Government |
Appointer | The Prime Minister |
Inaugural holder | Ulla Lindström |
Formation | 1954 |
Website | www.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
Ministry history
The office of Minister for Gender Equality have been under several different ministries since its founding in 1954.
Ministry | Term |
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Ministry of the Interior | 1954–1973 |
Ministry of Employment | 1973–1976 |
Ministry of Employment | 1978–1986 |
Ministry of Employment | 1989–1991 |
Ministry of Culture | 1991–1993 |
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs | 1993–1994 |
Prime Minister's Office | 1994–1995 |
Ministry of Civil Affairs | 1995–1996 |
Ministry of Employment | 1996–1998 |
Ministry of Agriculture | 1998–2003 |
Ministry of Justice | 2004–2006 |
Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality | 2006–2010 |
Ministry of Education | 2010–2014 |
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs | 2014–2019 |
Ministry of Employment | 2019– |
See also
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