# Ulf Kristersson

_Prime Minister of Sweden since 2022_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Ulf Hjalmar Kristersson is a Swedish politician who has served as Prime Minister of Sweden since October 2022, and since 17 September 2026 in a caretaker capacity, following the defeat of his governing bloc in that year's general election. He has been the leader of the Moderate Party since 2017. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 2014, having previously served from 1991 to 2000, and was Minister for Social Security from 2010 to 2014.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 December 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lund Cathedral parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P106))
- **Political party:** Moderate Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P102))
- **Education:** Uppsala University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P69))
- **Spouse:** Birgitta Ed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Sweden (since 18 October 2022 · BS 1 Kartik 2079 onwards); member of the Swedish Riksdag (26 September 2022 – 18 October 2022 · BS 10 Asoj 2079 – 1 Kartik 2079); member of the Swedish Riksdag (24 September 2018 – 26 September 2022); member of the Swedish War Delegation (since 14 December 2017); Leader of the Moderate Party (since 1 October 2017); member of the Committee on Finance (15 December 2014 – 18 December 2014); member of the Swedish Riksdag (4 October 2014 – 24 September 2018); Minister for Social Security (5 October 2010 – 3 October 2014); municipal commissioner in Sweden (2003–2006); Member of the Committee on Social Insurance (13 October 1998 – 30 April 2000); member of the Swedish Riksdag (5 October 1998 – 30 April 2000); Member of the Committee on Social Insurance (11 October 1994 – 4 October 1998); member of the Swedish Riksdag (3 October 1994 – 5 October 1998); member of the Swedish Riksdag (5 October 1991 – 3 October 1994); Chairman of the Moderate Youth League (1988–1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P39))
- **Awards:** Konung Carl XVI Gustafs jubileumsminnestecken IV; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Order of Liberty; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** UlfKristersson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P2002))
- **Facebook:** UlfKristerssonM ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P2013))
- **Instagram:** kristerssonulf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Ulf Kristersson born?**  
Ulf Kristersson was born on 29 December 1963 in Lund Cathedral parish.

**What positions has Ulf Kristersson held?**  
Positions held by Ulf Kristersson include: Prime Minister of Sweden (since 18 October 2022); member of the Swedish Riksdag (2022–2022); member of the Swedish Riksdag (2018–2022); member of the Swedish War Delegation (since 14 December 2017); Leader of the Moderate Party (since 1 October 2017).

**Where did Ulf Kristersson study?**  
Ulf Kristersson was educated at Uppsala University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ulf Kristersson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulf_Kristersson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1780398](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780398) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ulf Kristersson on 29 June 2023.jpg by European Commission (Christophe Licoppe) (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ulf_Kristersson_on_29_June_2023.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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