Kristersson cabinet
Ulf Kristersson cabinet | |
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 57th Cabinet of Sweden | |
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 Ministers gathered at Lejonbacken after meeting with the King | |
| Date formed | 18 October 2022 |
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Head of state | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Head of government | Ulf Kristersson |
Deputy head of government | Ebba Busch (KD) |
No. of ministers | 24 |
Member parties | Moderate Party Christian Democrats Liberals |
Status in legislature | Coalition minority with confidence and supply from Sweden Democrats |
Opposition parties | Social Democrats Left Party Centre Party Green Party |
Opposition leader | Magdalena Andersson (S) |
| History | |
Incoming formation | 2022 election |
| Elections | 2022 election 2026 election |
| Legislature terms | 2022–2026 |
| Predecessor | Andersson cabinet |
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The Kristersson cabinet (Swedish: regeringen Kristersson) is since 18 October 2022 the 57th government of Sweden, and is led by Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderate Party. It is a coalition minority government consisting of three parties: the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, and the Liberals.[1][2] The cabinet works closely with the Sweden Democrats, in accordance with the Tidö Agreement backed by a majority in the Riksdag.[3]
The cabinet was installed following the 2022 general election.[1] On 17 September 2026, following a defeat in the 2026 general election, Kristersson asked to be dismissed as prime minister[4] and the cabinet became a caretaker government.[5]
Formation
[edit]In the 2022 Swedish general election, the right-wing parliamentary faction consisting of the Sweden Democrats, the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, and the Liberals won a slim majority of 176 out of 349 seats. Following a month of negotiations, the Tidö Agreement was signed between the parties. Along with a list of common reforms, the agreement stipulates the parties' intention to govern as a coalition, with the confidence and supply from the Sweden Democrats.[6]
On 17 October 2022, Kristersson was elected Prime Minister of Sweden by the Riksdag following a 176–173 vote.[7][8][9] It is the first time the Sweden Democrats exert direct government influence.[10] Some European Union lawmakers criticised the centre-right and the Moderate Party in particular, as a member of the European People's Party, for allying with the far-right,[11] as did Swedish opposition leaders.[12]
The next day a special council was held at the Royal Palace to mark the formal accession of the new government and King Carl XVI Gustaf, who chaired the meeting, confirmed that a change of government had taken place.[13]
Ministers
[edit]Below are the cabinet members listed.
Party breakdown
[edit]Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:
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Policy
[edit]The government based their politics on the Tidö Agreement. A specific policy manifesto was presented when Kristersson held his declaration of government (regeringsförklaring) on 18 October 2022.
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Not a separate minister post
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Statsministerämbetet". Government Offices of Sweden (in Swedish). 17 March 2026. Archived from the original on 20 October 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Riksdagen röstar om Ulf Kristersson på måndagen". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ↑ Persson, Ida (14 October 2022). "L, KD och M ska ingå i regeringen – SD får stort inflytande". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Walker, Amy (17 September 2026). "Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss". BBC News. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
- ↑ "Statsministern leder en övergångsregering". Government Offices of Sweden (in Swedish). 17 September 2026. Archived from the original on 20 October 2026. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
- ↑ Persson, Ida (14 October 2022). "Allt du behöver veta om "Tidöavtalet"". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ↑ "Sweden's parliament elects conservative prime minister". Associated Press. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ "Swedish parliament elects conservative PM". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ Cursino, Malu (17 October 2022). "Ulf Kristersson: Swedish parliament elects new PM backed by far right". BBC News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ Henley, John (14 October 2022). "Swedish parties agree coalition with backing of far-right". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ Szumski, Charles (16 September 2022). "EU lawmakers slam EPP for siding with far-right amid Swedish election results". Euractiv. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ Duxbury, Charlie (17 October 2022). "Swedish parliament backs center-right leader Ulf Kristersson as new PM". Politico. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2022-10-18-ny-regering-tilltradd-i-konselj-under-kungens-ordforandeskap
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