Minister for Justice of Sweden | |
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Statsråd och chef för Justitiedepartementet | |
since 18 October 2022 | |
Ministry of Justice | |
Member of | Government of Sweden National Security Council |
Appointer | The Prime Minister |
Term length | No fixed term, Serves at the discretion of the Prime Minister |
Inaugural holder | Louis Gerhard De Geer |
Formation | 20 March 1876 |
Website | www |
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.