Anders Ygeman | |
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 Ygeman during the Almedalen week in 2016. | |
| Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy | |
| In office 30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
| Preceded by | Morgan Johansson |
| Succeeded by | Maria Malmer Stenergard |
| Minister for Integration | |
| In office 30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
| Preceded by | Erik Ullenhag (2014) |
| Succeeded by | Johan Pehrson |
| Minister for Sports | |
| In office 30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
| Preceded by | Amanda Lind |
| Succeeded by | Jakob Forssmed |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 21 January 2019 – 30 November 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Baylan |
| Succeeded by | Khashayar Farmanbar |
| Minister for Digital Development | |
| In office 21 January 2019 – 30 November 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven |
| Preceded by | Peter Eriksson |
| Succeeded by | Khashayar Farmanbar |
| Parliamentary Group Leader of the Social Democratic Party in theRiksdag | |
| In office 27 July 2017 – 21 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven |
| Preceded by | Tomas Eneroth |
| Succeeded by | Annelie Karlsson |
| Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 3 October 2014 – 27 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Johansson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-06-17)17 June 1970 (age 55) |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Brandt-Ygeman |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Politician |
Anders Ingvar Ygeman (Swedish pronunciation:[ˈânːdɛʂˈŷːɡɛˌman]; born 17 June 1970) is aSwedishpolitician of theSocial Democrats. He has served asMinister for Migration and Asylum Policy,Minister for Integration andMinister for Sports between November 2021 and October 2022 He previously served in theSwedish Government asMinister for Energy andMinister for Digital Development from 2019 to 2021 and asMinister for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2017.[1] He has been amember of theRiksdag since 1996 (as a standby since 1995).
Ygeman grew up inHagsätra and lived in Årsta,Stockholm. He is the son of journalist Ingvar Ygeman. In 1990, Ygeman studied criminology atStockholm University for one semester, but dropped out without a degree.[2]
Anders Ygeman was liberated in 1990 from execution of military service. He has commented on his military training as following words: "I pulled in, but quickly moved out. After five days I requested a weapon-free service. Basically, I'm probably quite a pacifist."[2] Ygeman was the chairman ofSSU of Stockholm in 1992-1996 and Deputy Chairman of the SSU in 1995-1997.
Ygeman has been a parliamentarian since 1996.[3]
He is married to Elisabeth Brandt-Ygeman and together they have two children.
When theLöfven Cabinet started after the2014 Swedish general election, Ygeman was appointedminister for home affairs. In the formerReinfeldt Cabinet, such a position did not exist. After theCharlie Hebdo shooting (6 January 2015) and theNovember 2015 attacks (both in Paris),Homeland security themes have gained importance. It is also a part of Sweden'sdomestic policy to cope with theEuropean migrant crisis affecting Sweden.[4][5]
After the terrorist attacks inParis in November 2015, Ygeman presented a cross-border and anti-terrorism agreement. Among other things, the package included the criminalization of terrorist voyages, the end of the abuse of Swedish passports, the measures against illegal weapons and increased penalties for hand grenades and explosives, the investigation of secret data readings, and the possibility of sharing digital information forFRA,MUST andSÄPO at the National Center for Terrorism Assessments.[6]
On 26 July 2017, a majority in theRiksdag announced they would put forward avote of confidence against him.[7] On 27 July 2017, he resigned from the cabinet. Subsequently, he was appointed Leader of theSocial Democrats in theSwedish Riksdag.
On 11 September 2016, Anders Ygeman was elected as a new chairman of the Social Democrats inStockholm afterVeronica Palm. Ygeman was elected by a unanimous extraordinary annual meeting. Anders Ygeman represents Stockholm in theRiksdag since 1995. As the chairman of the Social Democrats in Stockholm, he is given responsibility to lead and develop politics and the organization.[8][9]
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