Minister for Schools (Sweden)

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Minister for Schools
Skolminister
Lesser coat of arms of Sweden
Incumbent
Lotta Edholm
since 18 October 2022
Ministry of Education and Research
Member ofThe Government
Reports toMinister for Education
SeatStockholm, Sweden
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
Serves as long as the incumbent doesn’t have majority support in the Riksdag or support from the Prime Minister
Formation4 January 1974
First holderLena Hjelm-Wallén

The Minister for Schools[1] (Swedish: Skolminister) is a cabinet minister in Sweden within the Ministry of Education and Research. The role includes overseeing preschools, primary schools, and upper secondary schools. Lotta Edholm currently serves as Sweden's minister for schools in the Kristersson cabinet.

From 2007, when Jan Björklund (L) was promoted to minister for education, until the formation of the Andersson cabinet in 2021, Sweden had no designated minister for schools. Instead, other titles were used for ministers within the Ministry of Education and Research, including deputy minister for education and minister for upper secondary school and adult education and training (gymnasie- och kunskapslyftsminister).

Unlike the minister for education, the minister for schools does not oversee higher education and research.

List

No. Portrait Name Title Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet Cabinet
1
Lena Hjelm-Wallén
Hjelm-Wallén, LenaLena Hjelm-Wallén
(born 1943)
[2]		Minister for Schools4 January 19748 October 19762 years, 278 days Social Democrats–Palme I cabinet
2
Britt Mogård
Mogård, BrittBritt Mogård
(1922–2012)
[3]		Minister for Schools8 October 197618 October 19782 years, 10 days ModerateC–M–LFälldin I cabinet
3
Birgit Rodhe
Rodhe, BirgitBirgit Rodhe
(1915–1998)		Minister for Schools18 October 197812 October 1979359 days Liberals–Ullsten cabinet
4
Britt Mogård
Mogård, BrittBritt Mogård
(1922–2012)
[3]		Minister for Schools12 October 19795 May 19811 year, 205 days ModerateC–M–LFälldin II cabinet
5
Ulla Tillander
Tillander, UllaUlla Tillander
(1931–1994)
[4]		Minister for Schools
Minister for Youth		22 May 19818 October 19821 year, 139 days CentreC–LFälldin III cabinet
6
Bengt Göransson
Göransson, BengtBengt Göransson
(1932–2021)
[5]		Minister for Culture
Minister for Schools		8 October 198229 January 19896 years, 113 days Social Democrats–Palme II cabinet
Carlsson I cabinet
7
Göran Persson
Persson, GöranGöran Persson
(born 1949)
[6]		Minister for Schools30 January 19894 October 19912 years, 247 days Social Democrats–Carlsson I cabinet
Carlsson II cabinet
8
Beatrice Ask
Ask, BeatriceBeatrice Ask
(born 1956)
[7]		Minister for Schools4 October 19917 October 19943 years, 3 days ModerateM–L–C–KDCarl Bildt cabinet
9
Ylva Johansson
Johansson, YlvaYlva Johansson
(born 1964)
[8]		Minister for Schools7 October 19946 October 19983 years, 364 days Social Democrats–Carlsson III cabinet
10
Ingegerd Wärnersson
Wärnersson, IngegerdIngegerd Wärnersson
(born 1947)
[9]		Minister for Schools7 October 199831 January 20023 years, 116 days Social Democrats–Persson cabinet
11
Thomas Östros
Östros, ThomasThomas Östros
(born 1965)		Minister for Education
Minister for School		1 February 200221 October 20042 years, 263 days Social Democrats–Persson cabinet
12
Ibrahim Baylan
Baylan, IbrahimIbrahim Baylan
(born 1972)
[10]		Minister for Schools1 November 20046 October 20061 year, 339 days Social Democrats–Persson cabinet
13
Jan Björklund
Björklund, JanJan Björklund
(born 1962)
[11]		Minister for Schools6 October 200611 September 2007340 days LiberalsM–C–L–KDReinfeldt cabinet
14
Lina Axelsson Kihlblom
Axelsson Kihlblom, LinaLina Axelsson Kihlblom
(born 1970)
[12]		Minister for Schools30 November 202118 October 2022322 days Social Democrats–Andersson cabinet
15
Lotta Edholm
Edholm, LottaLotta Edholm
(born 1967)
[13]		Minister for Schools18 October 2022Incumbent2 years, 181 days LiberalsM–KD–LKristersson cabinet

References

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  2. ^ "Lena Hjelm-Wallén (S): Biografi" [Lena Hjelm-Wallén (S): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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  4. ^ "Ulla Tillander (C): Biografi" [Ulla Tillander (C): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Bengt Göransson (S): Biografi" [Bengt Göransson (S): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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  7. ^ "Beatrice Ask (M): Biografi" [Beatrice Ask (M): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Ylva Johansson (S): Biografi" [Ylva Johansson (S): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Ingegerd Wärnersson (S): Biografi" [Ingegerd Wärnersson (S): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Ibrahim Baylan (S): Biografi" [Ibrahim Baylan (S): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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  13. ^ "Lotta Edholm (L): Biografi" [Lotta Edholm (L): Biography] (in Swedish). Riksdag. Retrieved 10 March 2025.