Matilda Ernkrans | |
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| Minister for International Development Cooperation | |
| In office 30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
| Preceded by | Per Olsson Fridh |
| Succeeded by | Johan Forssell |
| Minister for Higher Education and Research | |
| In office 21 January 2019 – 30 November 2021 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven |
| Preceded by | Helene Hellmark Knutsson |
| Succeeded by | Lina Axelsson Kihlbom (Minister for Schools) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1973 Hallsberg, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse | Stefan Bernström |
| Residence | Hallsberg |
Matilda Elisabeth Ernkrans (born 12 March 1973) is a Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party. She served as Minister for International Development Cooperation from 2021 to 2022 and previously served as Minister for Higher Education and Research January 2019 to November 2021. [1] [2] She has been a member of the Riksdag since 2006 and a replacement member of the Riksdag from 2002 to 2006.
Early life and education
Erknkrans was born in Hallsberg.
Political career
In 2002, Ernkrans was elected to the Riksdag, from Örebro County. From 2004 to 2006, she was a member of the Committee on Cultural Affairs. From 2006 to 2010, she was a member of the Committee on Social Insurance. From 2010–2018, she was chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture. In 2018, she was chair of the Committee on Education. [3]
Other activities
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2021–2022) [4]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2021–2022) [5]
References
- ^ Åberg, Mikael (21 January 2019). "Matilda Ernkrans (S) blir minister i nya regeringen". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Thurfjell, Karin (21 January 2019). "Här är alla ministrar i Sveriges nya regering". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Riksdagsförvaltningen. "Matilda Ernkrans (S) - Riksdagen". www.riksdagen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Board of Governors, as of 5 January 2022 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) World Bank Group 1 November 2021
- ^ Board of Governors, as of 5 January 2022 World Bank.
External links
- Matilda Ernkran at the Riksdag website
- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Hallsberg Municipality
- Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats
- Women government ministers of Sweden
- Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006
- Women members of the Riksdag
- 21st-century Swedish women politicians
- Örebro University alumni
- Swedish Ministers for International Development Cooperation
- Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010
- Members of the Riksdag 2010–2014
- Members of the Riksdag 2014–2018
- Members of the Riksdag 2018–2022
- Members of the Riksdag 2022–2026