The Committee on the Constitution prepares election of new Parliamentary Ombudsman

The Riksdag is about to elect a new Parliamentary Ombudsman. It is the Committee on the Constitution that is responsible for preparing the Riksdag’s election, and the Committee on the Constitution is now commencing its preparations for this.

The origins of the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsmen go back a long way. The Office was established in 1809, and the Riksdag elected the first Parliamentary Ombudsman in 1810. Anyone who feels that they have been incorrectly treated by a public authority can turn to the Parliamentary Ombudsmen.

The four Parliamentary Ombudsmen are elected individually by the Riksdag for a period of six years, and may be re-elected. Each of the Ombudsmen are responsible for supervision within their respective areas of responsibility. They each carry out their work and take their decisions independently, and no Parliamentary Ombudsman can influence the matters handled by the other Parliamentary Ombudsmen.

The new Parliamentary Ombudsman will replace Per Lennerbrant who will be leaving his position in 2026.

How the election is conducted

The Riksdag’s election of a new Parliamentary Ombudsman is prepared by the Committee on the Constitution. The Committee on the Constitution’s preparatory delegation consisting of one member from each party, draws up a list of candidates. The preparatory delegation may also be contacted by or informed of possible candidates. When the Committee on the Constitution has selected a candidate, the proposal is submitted to the Chamber of the Riksdag which elects the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Information about the Parliamentary Ombudsmen

Information about the Parliamentary Ombudsmen is available on the websites of the Riksdag and the Parliamentary Ombudsmen.

For further information

Peder Nielsen, Head of Secretariat of the Committee on the Constitution, telephone +46 (0)8 786 40 72, +46 (0)72 585 91 71
The Riksdag Administration Press Service, telephone +46 (0)8 786 62 00