Elisabeth Svantesson | |
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-2.jpg) Svantesson in 2023 | |
| Minister for Finance | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Mikael Damberg |
| Minister for Employment | |
| In office 17 September 2013 – 3 October 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Hillevi Engström |
| Succeeded by | Ylva Johansson |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2006 | |
| Constituency | Örebro County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karin Elisabeth Lundin 26 October 1967 Lycksele, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Alma mater | Örebro University |
| Profession | University teacher, economist |
Karin Elisabeth Svantesson (née Lundin; born 26 October 1967) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has served as Minister for Finance in the cabinet of Ulf Kristersson since October 2022[1] and has served as first deputy leader of the party since 2019.
Svantesson previously served as Minister for Employment from 2013 to 2014.[2] She has been a Member of the Riksdag since 2006, representing Örebro County.
- ^ "Sweden's new Government". Government of Sweden. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Svantesson becomes new Minister for Employment". Dagens Nyheter. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.