Minister for Justice (Sweden)

Minister for Justice of Sweden
Statsråd och chef för Justitiedepartementet
since 18 October 2022
Ministry of Justice
Member ofGovernment of Sweden
National Security Council
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term,
Serves at the discretion of the Prime Minister
Inaugural holderLouis Gerhard De Geer
Formation20 March 1876
Websitewww.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/584

The Minister for Justice, (Swedish: justitieminister), formally cabinet minister and head of the Ministry of Justice, is a member and minister of the Government of Sweden and is appointed by the Prime Minister. The minister is responsible for policies related to combating terrorism, democracy and human rights, family law, the judicial system and the Constitution of Sweden.

The current Minister for Justice is Gunnar Strömmer of the Moderate Party.