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Ulf Kristersson

Prime Minister (caretaker)[1][2]

Serving in the Kristersson Cabinet (caretaker) since 18 Oct 2022. 7 public offices on record since 1988.

In office
4 yrs
Party
Moderate
Offices
7

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 12 Oct 2026

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

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Prime Minister (caretaker)[1][2]

Kristersson Cabinet (caretaker)

Since

18 Oct 2022

4 yrs

Country
Sweden
Party
Moderate[3]
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Born
29 Dec 1963, Lund, Sweden[4]
First office on record
Chairman of the Moderate Youth League, 1988

Career

Record in public office

7 offices
  1. 18 Oct 2022 – present

    Prime Minister (caretaker)[1][2]

    Kristersson Cabinet (caretaker)Sourced
  2. In office

    Prime Minister[3]

    Kristersson Cabinet (caretaker)Sourced
  3. 2017 – 2022

    Leader of the Opposition[4]

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  4. 2010 – 2014

    Minister for Social Security[4]

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  5. 2002 – 2006

    Commissioner for Finance, Strängnäs[4]

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  6. 1991 – 2000

    Member of the Riksdag[4]

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  7. 1988 – 1992

    Chairman of the Moderate Youth League[4]

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Education

Education

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  • Economics degree (civilekonom), Uppsala University[4]

In government

Serves with 23 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

11 claims · 4 sources

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  • Sourced 11

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Sweden's prime minister set to resign after losing election

    The Star (Reuters)NewsChecked 12 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Government of Sweden

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  4. [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/