Mattias Karlsson | |
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| Leader of the Sweden Democrats in the Riksdag | |
| In office 29 September 2014 – 24 November 2019 | |
| Leader | Jimmie Åkesson |
| Preceded by | Björn Söder |
| Succeeded by | Henrik Vinge |
| Leader of the Sweden Democrats (Acting)[1] | |
| In office 17 October 2014 – 27 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmie Åkesson |
| Succeeded by | Jimmie Åkesson |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| Assumed office 4 October 2010 | |
| Constituency | Kronoberg County (2018– ) Scania County (2010–2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hans Kennert Mattias Karlsson 17 August 1977 Rottne, Sweden |
| Political party | Sweden Democrats |
| Domestic partner(s) | Gabriella Hedarv (separated) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
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Hans Kennert Mattias Hedarv Karlsson (born 17 August 1977) is a Swedish politician, writer and public commentator who served as Leader of the Sweden Democrats in the Riksdag from September 2014 to November 2019. He has been a Member of the Riksdag (SD) since October 2010. He previously served as Leader of the Sweden Democrats from 2014 to 2015.[2] He currently heads the conservative think-tank Oikos.[3] Since 2022, he has also served as the party's international outreach secretary. Karlsson has also been described as one of the SD's chief philosophical idealogues having been responsible much of the party's current platform and shift in its beliefs.[4]
- ^ Jimmie Åkesson was on sick leave due to burnout. Mattias Karlsson was acting party leader.
- ^ "Mattias Karlsson ny SD-gruppledare". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 2014-09-29.
- ^ Forssblad, Mari; Stefansson, Klara (2020-02-02). "Mattias Karlsson (SD) startar konservativ tankesmedja". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Jonsson, Anders (2008-08-28). "Vinglig färd mot makt". Fokus (in Swedish).