The Speaker is the Riksdag's principal representative and leads and plans the work of the Riksdag.
PressOn Tuesday 17 November, Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) will report back on his task of exploring the possibilities of forming a government to the Speaker Andreas Norlén.
The SpeakerIn view of the new circumstances that emerged today, the Speaker Andreas Norlén is extending Ulf Kristersson’s task of exploring the possibilities of forming a government by a few days. The new date on which Ulf Kristersson will be required to report back to the Speaker will be announced later.
PressToday, on Tuesday 3 November, the Speaker Andreas Norlén has given Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) the task of exploring the possibilities of forming a government.
Election 2026The Speaker’s proposal for a new prime minister was put to the vote in the Chamber on Tuesday 3 November. The Speaker’s proposal was Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist (Centre Party). The Riksdag rejected the Speaker’s proposal, as more than half of the members of the Riksdag voted against it.
The Speaker Andreas Norlén, First Deputy Speaker Johanna Haraldsson (Social Democratic Party), Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats), Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party).
CV: The Speaker
The CV contains more detailed information about the Speaker Andreas Norlén.
CV: Deputy Speakers
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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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
The Speaker is the Riksdag's principal representative, and as such directs and organises the Riksdag's work procedures.
Johanna Haraldsson (Social Democratic Party) is First Deputy Speaker, Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats) Second Deputy Speaker and Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party) is Third Deputy Speaker.
