Minister for Health and Social Affairs (Sweden)

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Minister of Health and Social Affairs
Statsråd och chef för Socialdepartmentet
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Incumbent
Lena Hallengren

since 21 January 2019
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Inaugural holderBernhard Eriksson
Formation1920
Websitewww.government.se

The Minister of Health and Social Affairs or Social minister (Swedish: Socialminister) is the chief of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in the government of Sweden. Lena Hallengren, appointed on 21 January 2019, is the current Minister (Statsråd) for Health and Social Affairs and the current head of the ministry (chef för Socialdepartmentet).

All Ministers for Health and Social Affairs have been Head of the Ministry, except in 2014–2017 when the Minister for Social Security, Annika Strandhäll, was appointed to be the head of the ministry, as the office of Minister for Health and Social Affairs was temporarily abolished in the Löfven I Cabinet. In 2017, Strandhäll got promoted to the office of Minister for Health and Social Affairs.

List of Head of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs[]

No. Portrait Minister for Health and Social Affairs Took office Left office Time in office Party Prime Minister
1
Bernhard Eriksson
Eriksson, BernhardBernhard Eriksson
(1878–1952)
1 July 1920 (1920-07-01)27 October 1920 (1920-10-27)118 days Social DemocratBranting, HjalmarHjalmar Branting (S/SAP)
2
Henning Elmquist
Elmquist, Henning
(1871–1933)
27 October 1920 (1920-10-27)13 October 1921 (1921-10-13)351 days IndependentDe Geer, Gerhard LouisGerhard Louis De Geer
(27 October 1920 (1920-10-27) – 23 February 1921 (1921-02-23))
Oscar von Sydow
(23 February 1921 (1921-02-23) – 13 October 1921 (1921-10-13))
3
Herman Lindqvist
Lindqvist, HermanHerman Lindqvist
(1863–1932)
13 October 1921 (1921-10-13)19 April 1923 (1923-04-19)1 year, 188 days Social DemocratBranting, HjalmarHjalmar Branting (S/SAP)
4
Gösta Malm
Malm, Gösta
(1873–1965)
19 April 1923 (1923-04-19)18 October 1924 (1924-10-18)1 year, 188 days IndependentTrygger, ErnstErnst Trygger (National Party)
5
Gustav Möller
Möller, GustavGustav Möller
(1884–1970)
18 October 1924 (1924-10-18)7 June 1926 (1926-06-07)1 year, 232 days Social DemocratBranting, HjalmarHjalmar Branting (S/SAP)
(18 October 1924 (1924-10-18) – 24 January 1925 (1925-01-24))
Rickard Sandler (S/SAP)
(24 January 1925 (1925-01-24) – 7 June 1926 (1926-06-07))
6
Jakob Pettersson
Pettersson, Jakob
(1866–1957)
7 June 1926 (1926-06-07)2 October 1928 (1928-10-02)2 years, 117 days LiberalEkman, Carl GustafCarl Gustaf Ekman (L)
7
Sven Lübeck
Lübeck, Sven
(1877–1941)
2 October 1928 (1928-10-02)7 June 1930 (1930-06-07)1 year, 248 days Electoral LeagueLindman, ArvidArvid Lindman (Electoral League)
8
Sam Larsson
Larsson, Sam
(1883–1945)
7 June 1930 (1930-06-07)24 September 1932 (1932-09-24)2 years, 109 days LiberalEkman, Carl GustafCarl Gustaf Ekman (L)
(7 June 1930 (1930-06-07) – 6 August 1932 (1932-08-06))
Felix Hamrin (L)
(6 August 1932 (1932-08-06) – 24 September 1932 (1932-09-24))
(5)
Gustav Möller
Möller, GustavGustav Möller
(1884–1970)
24 September 1932 (1932-09-24)19 June 1936 (1936-06-19)3 years, 269 days Social DemocratHansson, Per AlbinPer Albin Hansson (S/SAP)
9
Gerhard Strindlund
Strindlund, Gerhard
(1890–1957)
19 June 1936 (1936-06-19)28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)101 days CentrePehrsson-Bramstorp, AxelAxel Pehrsson-Bramstorp (C)
(5)
Gustav Möller
Möller, GustavGustav Möller
(1884–1970)
28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)16 December 1938 (1938-12-16)2 years, 79 days Social DemocratHansson, Per AlbinPer Albin Hansson (S/SAP)
10
Albert Forslund
Forslund, AlbertAlbert Forslund
(1881–1957)
16 December 1938 (1938-12-16)13 December 1939 (1939-12-13)362 days Social DemocratHansson, Per AlbinPer Albin Hansson (S/SAP)
(5)
Gustav Möller
Möller, GustavGustav Möller
(1884–1970)
13 December 1939 (1939-12-13)1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)11 years, 292 days Social DemocratHansson, Per AlbinPer Albin Hansson (S/SAP)
(13 December 1939 (1939-12-13) – 6 October 1946 (1946-10-06))
Tage Erlander (S/SAP)
(11 October 1946 (1946-10-11) – 1 October 1951 (1951-10-01))
11
Gunnar Sträng
Sträng, GunnarGunnar Sträng
(1906–1992)
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)12 September 1955 (1955-09-12)3 years, 346 days Social DemocratErlander, TageTage Erlander (S/SAP)
12
John Ericsson
Ericsson, John
(1907–1977)
12 September 1955 (1955-09-12)22 March 1957 (1957-03-22)1 year, 191 days Social DemocratErlander, TageTage Erlander (S/SAP)
13
Torsten Nilsson
Nilsson, TorstenTorsten Nilsson
(1905–1997)
22 March 1955 (1955-03-22)19 September 1962 (1962-09-19)7 years, 181 days Social DemocratErlander, TageTage Erlander (S/SAP)
14
Sven Aspling
Aspling, SvenSven Aspling
(1912–2000)
19 September 1962 (1962-09-19)8 October 1976 (1976-10-08)14 years, 19 days Social DemocratErlander, TageTage Erlander (S/SAP)
(19 September 1962 (1962-09-19) – 14 October 1969 (1969-10-14))
Olof Palme (S/SAP)
(19 September 1962 (1962-09-19) – 8 October 1976 (1976-10-08))
15
Rune Gustavsson
Gustavsson, RuneRune Gustavsson
(1920–2002)
8 October 1976 (1976-10-08)18 October 1978 (1978-10-18)2 years, 10 days CentreFälldin, ThorbjörnThorbjörn Fälldin (C)
16
Gabriel Romanus
Romanus, GabrielGabriel Romanus
(born 1939)
18 October 1978 (1978-10-18)12 October 1979 (1979-10-12)359 days LiberalUllsten, OlaOla Ullsten (L)
17
Karin Söder
Söder, KarinKarin Söder
(1928–2015)
12 October 1979 (1979-10-12)8 October 1982 (1982-10-08)2 years, 361 days CentreFälldin, ThorbjörnThorbjörn Fälldin (C)
18
Sten Andersson
Andersson, StenSten Andersson
(1928–2006)
8 October 1982 (1982-10-08)16 October 1985 (1985-10-16)3 years, 8 days Social DemocratPalme, OlofOlof Palme (S/SAP)
19
Gertrud Sigurdsen
Sigurdsen, GertrudGertrud Sigurdsen
(1923–2015)
16 October 1985 (1985-10-16)29 January 1989 (1989-01-29)3 years, 105 days Social DemocratPalme, OlofOlof Palme (S/SAP)
(16 October 1985 (1985-10-16) – 28 February 1986 (1986-02-28))
Ingvar Carlsson (S/SAP)
(13 March 1986 (1986-03-13) – 29 January 1989 (1989-01-29))
20
Sven Hulterström
Hulterström, SvenSven Hulterström
(born 1938)
29 January 1989 (1989-01-29)11 January 1990 (1990-01-11)347 days Social DemocratCarlsson, IngvarIngvar Carlsson (S/SAP)
21
Ingela Thalén
Thalén, IngelaIngela Thalén
(born 1943)
11 January 1990 (1990-01-11)4 October 1991 (1991-10-04)1 year, 266 days Social DemocratCarlsson, IngvarIngvar Carlsson (S/SAP)
22
Bengt Westerberg
Westerberg, BengtBengt Westerberg
(born 1943)
4 October 1991 (1991-10-04)7 October 1994 (1994-10-07)3 years, 3 days LiberalBildt, CarlCarl Bildt (M)
(21)
Ingela Thalén
Thalén, IngelaIngela Thalén
(born 1943)
7 October 1994 (1994-10-07)22 March 1996 (1996-03-22)1 year, 167 days Social DemocratCarlsson, IngvarIngvar Carlsson (S/SAP)
23
Margot Wallström
Wallström, MargotMargot Wallström
(born 1954)
22 March 1996 (1996-03-22)7 October 1998 (1998-10-07)2 years, 199 days Social DemocratPersson, GöranGöran Persson (S/SAP)
24
Anders Sundström
Sundström, AndersAnders Sundström
(born 1952)
7 October 1998 (1998-10-07)26 October 1998 (1998-10-26)19 days Social DemocratPersson, GöranGöran Persson (S/SAP)
25
Maj-Inger Klingvall
Klingvall, Maj-IngerMaj-Inger Klingvall
(born 1946)
26 October 1998 (1998-10-26)16 November 1998 (1998-11-16)21 days Social DemocratPersson, GöranGöran Persson (S/SAP)
26
Lars Engqvist
Engqvist, LarsLars Engqvist
(born 1945)
16 November 1998 (1998-11-16)1 October 2004 (2004-10-01)5 years, 320 days Social DemocratPersson, GöranGöran Persson (S/SAP)
27
Berit Andnor
Andnor, BeritBerit Andnor
(born 1954)
1 October 2004 (2004-10-01)6 October 2006 (2006-10-06)2 years, 5 days Social DemocratPersson, GöranGöran Persson (S/SAP)
28
Göran Hägglund
Hägglund, GöranGöran Hägglund
(born 1959)
6 October 2006 (2006-10-06)3 October 2014 (2014-10-03)7 years, 362 days Christian DemocratReinfeldt, FredrikFredrik Reinfeldt (M)
29
Annika Strandhäll
Strandhäll, AnnikaAnnika Strandhäll
(born 1975)
3 October 2014 (2014-10-03)21 January 2019 (2019-01-21)4 years, 110 days Social DemocratLöfven, StefanStefan Löfven (S/SAP)
30
Lena Hallengren
Hallengren, LenaLena Hallengren
(born 1973)
21 January 2019 (2019-01-21)Incumbent3 years, 42 days Social DemocratLöfven, StefanStefan Löfven (S/SAP)
Magdalena Andersson (Social Democratic)
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