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Jakob Forssmed

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Jakob Forssmed
Forssmed in 2023
Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health
Assumed office
18 October 2022
Prime MinisterUlf Kristersson
Preceded byArdalan Shekarabi
(as Minister for Health and Social Affairs)
Member of the Riksdag
Assumed office
29 September 2014
ConstituencyStockholm County
Personal details
Born (1974-12-28) 28 December 1974 (age 49)
Jönköping, Sweden
Political partyChristian Democrats
RelativesOla Forssmed (second cousin)

Jakob Forssmed (born 28 December 1974) is a Swedish politician who serves as Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health in the cabinet of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson since October 2022.[1][2] A member of the Christian Democrats, he has been a member of the Riksdag since 2014[3] and first deputy leader under Ebba Busch since 2015.[3]

Prior to entering the Riksdag, Forssmed was a state secretary in the coordination unit of the Prime Minister's Office during the cabinet of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt from 2006 to 2014.[4] He also served as chairman of the Young Christian Democrats from 2001 to 2004.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sweden's new Government". Government of Sweden. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Ulf Kristersson names ministers in his three-party government". 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022 – via Sveriges Radio.
  3. ^ a b "Jakob Forssmed (KD) - Riksdagen". riksdagen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b "CV Jakob Forssmed". Regeringskansliet. 9 November 2022.
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Young Christian Democrats
2001–2004
Succeeded by
Preceded by First Deputy Leader of the Christian Democrats
2015–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health
2022–present
Incumbent