Ida Karkiainen | |
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Minister for Public Administration | |
In office 30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022 | |
Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
Preceded by | Lena Micko |
Succeeded by | Erik Slottner |
Personal details | |
Born | Ida Victoria Karkiainen 10 May 1988 Haparanda, Sweden |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Spouse | Mattias Lind |
Ida Victoria Karkiainen (born 10 May 1988) is a Swedish politician for the Social Democratic party. She was the Minister for Public Administration in Magdalena Andersson's cabinet[1][2] from 30 November 2021 to the government's dissolution on October 17 2022.
Karkiainen is in a relationship with musician Mattias "Buffeln" Lind who is a member of the industrial metal band Raubtier. Her connection to the band and their violent and nationalistic lyrics and hard partying lifestyle has created some controversy in Swedish media.[3]
After the 2022 election, Karkiainen was made chairman of the Riksdag's constitutional commission.[4]