Minister for International Development Cooperation (Sweden)

Minister for International Development Cooperation of Sweden
since 10 September 2024
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Member ofThe Government
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
Serves as long as the Prime Minister sees fit
Formation4 June 1958
First holderUlla Lindström
Salary1,452,000 SEK (annually)
Websitewww.sweden.gov.se

The Minister for International Development Cooperation is the cabinet minister in the Swedish Government responsible for foreign aid and global development. The cabinet minister is, like the rest of the Swedish Government, nominated and appointed by the Prime Minister of Sweden who in turn is appointed by the Swedish Riksdag. The cabinet minister belongs to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

The position was established in 1954 and the first officeholder was Ulla Lindström. Lindström is also the person who has served in this capacity during the longest time, 12 years. The current cabinet minister to hold the office is Benjamin Dousa, appointed on 10 September 2024.