Minister for Integration (Sweden)
| Minister for Integration Integrationsminister |
|
|---|---|
| Appointer | The Prime Minister |
| Inaugural holder | Leif Blomberg |
| Formation | 1996 |
| Website | www.sweden.gov.se |
The Minister for Integration (Swedish: Integrationsminister) is a cabinet minister within the Swedish Government and appointed by the Prime Minister of Sweden.
The minister is responsible for issues regarding integration, discrimination, human rights at the national level, Swedish citizenship and minorities. The current Minister for Integration is Erik Ullenhag, appointed on 5 October 2010.
List of Ministers for Integration
| Name | Term | Political Party | Prime Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leif Blomberg | 1996–1998 | Social Democrats | Göran Persson | |
| Lars Engqvist | 1998–1998 | Social Democrats | ||
| Ulrica Messing | 1998–2000 | Social Democrats | ||
| Mona Sahlin | 2000–2004 | Social Democrats | ||
| Jens Orback | 2004–2006 | Social Democrats | ||
| Nyamko Sabuni | 2006–2010 | Liberal People's Party | Fredrik Reinfeldt | |
| Erik Ullenhag | 2010– | Liberal People's Party | ||
Ministry history
The office of Minister for Integration have been under several different ministries since its founding in 1996.
| Ministry | Term |
|---|---|
| Ministry of the Interior | 1996–1998 |
| Ministry of Culture | 1998–2000 |
| Ministry of Justice | 2000–2006 |
| Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality | 2006–2010 |
| Ministry of Employment | 2010– |
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