The Speaker
The Speaker is the Riksdag's principal representative and leads and plans the work of the Riksdag.
Latest news
The Speaker participates in EU Speakers Conference in Budapest on 11–12 May
On 11–12 May, the Speaker Andreas Norlén will participate in a conference that gathers Speakers from the EU national parliaments, the European Parliament and candidate countries.
Marshal of the Senate of Poland visits the Riksdag
On 7 May, the Speaker Andreas Norlén will receive the Marshal of the Polish Senate Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska in connection with her visit to Sweden. The Marshal’s delegation includes members of the Polish Senate.
The Speaker and the Committee on Foreign Affairs visit the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia
On 16 April, the Speaker Andreas Norlén and members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs visited the Swedish Battalion at the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia, Camp Valdemar.
Lithuania’s Prime Minister visits the Riksdag
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas will visit Stockholm on Tuesday 22 April at the invitation of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. During the visit, the Prime Minister will be received at the Riksdag by the Speaker Andreas Norlén.

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
The Riksdag’s part in the Presidency of the EU
Sweden held the Presidency of the Council of the EU from January to June 2023. Here you can find further information regarding the Riksdag's part in the Presidency, also known as the parliamentary dimension.
The website for the Rikdag’s part in the Presidency of the EU
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.