The Government
The government ministers visit the Riksdag on a regular basis. They participate, for example, in interpellation debates and question-and-answer sessions in the Chamber and meet the Committee on EU Affairs ahead of meetings in the Council of the European Union and the European Council.
More information about the work of the Government, the ministers and ministries as well as contact information is available on the Government website.
The Prime Minister’s Office
The Prime Minister's Office is responsible for leading and coordinating the work of the Government Offices.
Ulf Kristersson (Mod)
Prime Minister
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Jessica Rosencrantz (Mod)
Minister for EU Affairs
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
The Ministry is responsible for matters relating to state-owned companies, environmental and climate policies, business and industry, innovation, rural affairs, food and regional growth.
Ebba Busch (ChrDem)
Minister for Energy, Business and Industry
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Romina Pourmokhtari (Lib)
Minister for Climate and the Environment
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Culture
The Ministry is responsible for matters relating to culture, democracy, media, national minorities and the language and culture of the Sami people. It is also responsible for youth policy and matters relating to civil society, religious communities and burial and cremation services.
Parisa Liljestrand (Mod)
Minister for Culture
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Defence
The Ministry is responsible for the Government's defence policy.
Pål Jonson (Mod)
Minister for Defence
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Carl-Oskar Bohlin (Mod)
Minister for Civil Defence
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Education and Research
The Ministry is responsible for the Government's education and research policies.
Simona Mohamsson (Lib)
Minister for Education and Integration
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
Lotta Edholm (Lib)
Minister for Upper Secondary School, Higher Education and Research
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Employment
The Ministry is responsible for matters relating to the labour market, labour law, working environment, gender equality and human rights at the national level, and for measures to combat racism and discrimination and to strengthen LGBTIQ rights.
Johan Britz (Lib)
Minister for Employment
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
Nina Larsson (Lib)
Minister for Gender Equality
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Finance
The Ministry works with matters relating to economic policy, the central government budget, taxes, public administration, financial markets and consumer policy.
Elisabeth Svantesson (Mod)
Minister for Finance
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Erik Slottner (ChrDem)
Minister for Public Administration
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
Said and done in the Riksdag by Erik Slottner (ChrDem)
Niklas Wykman (Mod)
Minister for Financial Markets
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad are responsible for Sweden’s foreign, development cooperation and trade policies.
Maria Malmer Stenergard (Mod)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Said and done in the Riksdag by Maria Malmer Stenergard (Mod)
Benjamin Dousa (Mod)
Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
The Ministry is responsible for matters relating to social welfare, healthcare and social insurance.
Jakob Forssmed (ChrDem)
Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Elisabet Lann (ChrDem)
Minister for Health Care
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
Anna Tenje (Mod)
Minister for Older People and Social Security
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (Mod)
Minister for Social Services
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Said and done in the Riksdag by Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (Mod)
The Ministry of Justice
The Ministry is responsible for matters relating to the judicial system, migration and integration, civil contingency, the Constitution, civil law etc.
Gunnar Strömmer (Mod)
Minister for Justice
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
Johan Forssell (Mod)
Minister for Migration
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
The Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure
The Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure is responsible for matters relating to rural affairs, transport and infrastructure, digitalisation and IT, postal issues and energy.
Peter Kullgren (ChrDem)
Minister for Rural Affairs
Not elected as a member of the Riksdag.
Said and done in the Riksdag by Peter Kullgren (ChrDem)
Andreas Carlson (ChrDem)
Minister for Infrastructure and Housing
On leave from duties as an ordinary member of the Riksdag.
Said and done in the Riksdag by Andreas Carlson (ChrDem)