The Speaker
The Speaker is the Riksdag's principal representative and leads and plans the work of the Riksdag.
Latest news
The Speaker on official visit to Poland
On 9–10 October, the Speaker Andreas Norlén visited Poland together with four members of the Riksdag. The programme included meetings with the Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Holownia and the Polish President Andrzej Duda.
The Speaker pays official visit to Denmark
On 1– 2 October, the Speaker Andreas Norlén visited Denmark together with three members of the Riksdag. The programme included a meeting with the Speaker of the Danish Parliament Søren Gade and participation in the opening of the Danish Parliament, the Folketing.
The Speaker honours the victims of the Estonia disaster at a memorial ceremony
On 28 September, the Speaker Andreas Norlén participated in a memorial ceremony to mark the fact that it was 30 years ago Estonia sank in the Baltic and 852 passengers and crew lost their lives. The victims were honoured during a ceremony at the Estonia Memorial on Djurgården in Stockholm. Among the speakers were the King, the Speaker and the Prime Minister.
The Speaker unveils bust of Fredrik Reinfeldt at the Riksdag
On 24 September, the Speaker Andreas Norlén unveiled a bust of the former Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (Moderate Party) at the Swedish Parliament.
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.