Löfven Cabinet
Stefan Löfven's cabinet | |
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![]() 53rd cabinet of Sweden | |
Incumbent | |
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Date formed | 3 October 2014 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | Stefan Löfven |
Deputy head of government |
Margot Wallström (acting) Isabella Lövin (honorary title) Former: Åsa Romson (honorary title, 2014–2016) |
Head of state | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Number of ministers | 23 |
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 4 |
Member party |
Social Democrats Green Party |
Status in legislature | Coalition minority government |
Opposition party |
Alliance: (Moderate Party, Centre Party, Liberal People's Party, Christian Democrats) Sweden Democrats Left Party |
History | |
Election(s) | 2014 election |
Predecessor | Cabinet of Reinfeldt |
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The cabinet of Stefan Löfven is the present Government of Sweden. It is a coalition cabinet consisting of two parties: the Social Democrats and the Green Party. The cabinet was installed on 3 October 2014, following the 2014 general election.
With only 37.9% of the popular votes and roughly 39.5% of the seats in parliament (138 out of 349 seats), it is one of the weakest minority governments in Swedish history and the cabinet will need to seek support from other parties in the Swedish Riksdag; they have ruled out cooperation with the Sweden Democrats. This is the first time that the Green Party is part of a cabinet, and the first time in 57 years that the Social Democrats has formed a coalition cabinet. It is led by Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, leader of the Social Democrats. The new cabinet consists of 12 men and 12 women.[1]
The cabinet was installed following a formal government meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf at 12:00 AM on 3 October 2014. Stefan Löfven had previously announced his cabinet ministers at 09:00 AM on the same day.[2][3][4][5][6]
On 25 May 2016, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven made a cabinet reshuffle.
Ministers
Facts and statistics
The numbers below refer to the composition of the cabinet at its formation on October 3, 2014.
- Number of ministers: 24 (the Prime Minister included)[18]
- Number of women: 12[18]
- Number of men: 12[18]
- Average age: 45,4[18]
- Youngest minister: Aida Hadžialić (27 years)[18]
- Oldest minister: Kristina Persson (68 years)[18]
- Number of foreign-born ministers: 4[18]
Party breakdown
Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:
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December 2014 budget crisis
On 3 December 2014, the proposed budget of the Löfven Cabinet failed in the Riksdag due to the Sweden Democrats siding with the centre-right opposition Alliance's budget. Prime Minister Löfven announced plans to call for fresh elections in March 2015.[19] However, on 27 December, the early election was cancelled after the governing parties signed an agreement with the four parties in the opposition Alliance.[20] Under the "Decemberöverenskommelsen" (December Agreement), the six parties agreed not to vote against a budget proposed by the government for the next eight years. The December Agreement fell in October 2015 when the Christian Democrats decided to leave it. [21]
Policy
The government has announced the outline of its policy on 3 October 2014. Plans included reducing unemployment to the lowest level in the EU by 2020, reducing deficits, phasing out nuclear energy, reducing emissions from fossil fuels and having a more socially liberal asylum policy.[22]
In its statement the government identified as feminist. It aims to increase gender equality, reduce the gender wage gap and introduce quota if female representation on governing boards is below 40% by 2016. It also promised to increase penalties for aggravated sexual offences.[22]
The government's foreign policy will consist of pursuing membership of the Security Council and remaining outside NATO. The government said it opposes ISIL. It was the first EU government to recognise the State of Palestine in view to "facilitate a peace agreement by making the parties less unequal",[23] resulting in that Israel the same day recalled its ambassador for consultations.[24]
References
- ↑ http://www.thelocal.se/20141003/live-blog-lofven-cabinet
- ↑ "Löfvens nya regering - och de frågor den ska driva". Veckans Affärer (in Swedish). 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sveriges nya regering" (in Swedish). Regeringen. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Grönberg, Anna (3 October 2014). "Här är Löfvens regering" (in Swedish). SVT. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Här är de nya ministrarna". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sveriges nya regering (Sweden's new government)" (in Swedish). Swedish government. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Contact the Ministry of the Environment". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Prime Minister's Office". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Contact the Ministry of Justice". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Margot Wallström and Isabella Lövin welcomed to the Ministry". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ministry of Defence". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ministry of Health and Social Affairs". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ministry of Finance". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Contact the Ministry of Education and Research". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ministry of Enterprise". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Contact the Ministry of Culture". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Contact the Ministry of Employment". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kerpner, Joachim, "Fakta om regeringen", Aftonbladet, retrieved 5 October 2014
- ↑ The Local: Sweden's Prime Minister calls fresh election
- ↑ "Sparar över 100 miljoner kronor.". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ Forsberg, Oskar (9 October 2015). "Kinberg Batra: "Överenskommelsen är upphävd"". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- 1 2 Prime Minister's Office, "Statement of Government Policy 3 October 2014". Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ↑ Margot Wallström, Minister for Foreign Affairs. "Sweden today decides to recognise the State of Palestine". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ Israel recalls ambassador to Stockholm after Swedens decision to recognize Palestinian state, Jerusalem Post 30 October 2014
Preceded by Reinfeldt |
Cabinet of Sweden 2014–present |
Incumbent |