Romina Pourmokhtari (born 12 November 1995) is a Swedish politician for the Liberals. She has served as the Minister for the Environment since 2022 in the Kristersson Cabinet.[1][2] She has also been a member of the Riksdag for Stockholm Municipality since 2022.[2] She is the youngest-ever minister of a cabinet in Sweden, ascending her position at the age of 26.[3]
Romina Pourmokhtari | |
|---|---|
 Pourmokhtari in 2019 | |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Annika Strandhäll |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2022 | |
| Constituency | Stockholm Municipality |
| President of Liberal Youth of Sweden | |
| In office 19 August 2019 – 6 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joar Forssell |
| Succeeded by | Erik Berg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1995 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Liberals |
Political careerEdit
Pourmokhtari became the president of the Liberal Youth of Sweden in 2019.[4] On 14 September 2022, she announced that she will step down as president at the upcoming congress in November.[5]
Personal lifeEdit
Pourmokhtari grew up in Sundbyberg.[6] Her father is a political refugee from Iran, and it was through him that Romina became interested in politics.[7] According to Pourmokhtari, her parents fled from the country "when freedom was taken from them."[8] During her interview with the Swedish newspaper NU – Det liberala Nyhetsmagasinet, she stated that her first strong political memory was during the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests.[9]
In 2022, Pourmokhtari was named "Sweden's most powerful politician under 30" by Expressen.[10]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Sweden's new Government". Government of Sweden. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b "New 26-year-old climate minister appointed in Sweden". Al Arabiya English. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Carey, Paul (18 October 2022). "Romina Pourmokhtari, 26, becomes Sweden's youngest minister". The National. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Romina Pourmokhtari tar över Liberala ungdomsförbundet", Dagens Industri, 17 August 2019
- ^ "Liberala ungdomsförbundets ordförande avgår". 14 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022 – via Sveriges Radio.
- ^ Nyheter24: "Allt om Romina..."
- ^ "Allt om Romina Pourmokhtari – Sveriges yngsta minister någonsin". Nyheter24. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Hon tar över Liberala ungdomsförbundet. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2022 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
- ^ ""Vi demonstrerade på hustaken i Iran" | Tidningen Nu". 22 August 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ ""Jag kommer inte trycka på någon jävla röd knapp"". Expressen. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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