Ulf Kristersson has been Prime Minister of Sweden since 18 October 2022 and, after resigning on 17 September 2026, serves as caretaker pending a new government. He has led the Moderate Party since 2017. He was Minister for Social Security from 2010 to 2014 and Leader of the Opposition from 2017 to 2022.[4]
Overview
Current office
Career
Record in public office
18 Oct 2022 – present
Prime Minister (caretaker)[1][2]
Kristersson Cabinet (caretaker)SourcedIn office
Prime Minister[3]
Kristersson Cabinet (caretaker)Sourced2017 – 2022
Leader of the Opposition[4]
Sourced2010 – 2014
Minister for Social Security[4]
Sourced2002 – 2006
Commissioner for Finance, Strängnäs[4]
Sourced1991 – 2000
Member of the Riksdag[4]
Sourced1988 – 1992
Chairman of the Moderate Youth League[4]
Sourced
Education
Education
- Economics degree (civilekonom), Uppsala University[4]
In government
Serves with 23 colleagues
- Ebba BuschEnergy and Enterprise
- Elisabeth SvantessonFinance
- Maria Malmer StenergardForeign Affairs
- Gunnar StrömmerJustice
- Pål JonsonDefence
- Carl-Oskar BohlinCivil Defence
- Jessica RosencrantzEU Affairs and Nordic Cooperation
- Johan ForssellMigration
- Benjamin DousaForeign Trade and International Development Cooperation
- Jakob ForssmedSocial Affairs
- Acko Ankarberg JohanssonHealth
- Camilla Waltersson GrönvallSocial Services
- Anna TenjeSocial Security and Pensions
- Niklas WykmanFinancial Markets
- Erik SlottnerPublic Administration
- Simona MohamssonEducation and Integration
- Lotta EdholmUpper Secondary School, Higher Education and Research
- Romina PourmokhtariEnvironment
- Parisa LiljestrandCulture
- Johan BritzEmployment
- Nina LarssonGender Equality
- Peter KullgrenRural Affairs
- Andreas CarlsonInfrastructure and Housing
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
11 claims · 4 sources
- Verified 0
- Sourced 11
Sources
- [1]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]Sweden's prime minister set to resign after losing election
The Star (Reuters)NewsChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [3]Government of Sweden
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [4]Ulf Kristersson
WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Ulf Kristersson." Prime Minister (caretaker). Record gp:person/ulf-kristersson, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/ulf-kristersson/