The Speaker
The Speaker is the Riksdag's principal representative and leads and plans the work of the Riksdag.
Latest news
Qatari Prime Minister visits the Riksdag
On 19 January, the Speaker Andreas Norlén received Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in connection with an official visit to Sweden.
Winners of the Riksdag essay competition 2025
Two winners, Lo Dahlquist Mörkenstam and Benjamin Petersson, have been selected in the Riksdag’s essay competition 2025.
Speakers from all over the world met at the Riksdag in support of Ukraine
Almost 70 delegations were represented when the Speaker Andreas Norlén, together with the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk hosted a parliamentary summit in Stockholm on 23–24 November.
Parliamentary summit on Ukraine in Stockholm
Together with the Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Speaker Andreas Norlén will host a parliamentary summit in Stockholm on 23–24 November.
The presiding officers
Standing, from the left, Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party), the Speaker Andreas Norlén, First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund (Social Democratic Party), Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats).
CV: The Speaker
The CV contains more detailed information about the Speaker Andreas Norlén.
CV: Deputy Speakers
Andreas Norlén talks about his duties and his role as the Speaker of the Riksdag
The Speaker Andreas Norlén is the foremost representative of the Riksdag. He is often seen leading debates and the work of the Chamber, but the Speaker has many other roles and duties. Come and take a look behind the scenes in the Chamber, and listen to the Speaker talking about his three main tasks as Speaker: leading the work of the Riksdag, leading the Riksdag Board and representing the Riksdag.
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The Speaker’s tour of the Chamber
What are the rows of benches at the front? How big is the large tapestry on the wall? Who is allowed to speak from the rostrum? In this series of videos on the Riksdag YouTube channel, the Speaker Andreas Norlén tells us (in Swedish) about what is what in the Chamber.
The Speaker’s tour of the Chamber
About the Speaker
The Speaker is the Riksdag's principal representative, and as such directs and organises the Riksdag's work procedures.
Deputy Speakers
Kenneth G Forslund (Social Democratic Party) is First Deputy Speaker, Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats) Second Deputy Speaker and Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party) is Third Deputy Speaker.