Stefan Löfven
Stefan Löfven | |
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| 33rd Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2014 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Deputy | Åsa Romson |
| Preceded by | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 27 January 2012 – 3 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Håkan Juholt |
| Succeeded by | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 27 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Håkan Juholt |
| Chairperson of IF Metall | |
| In office 1 January 2006 – 27 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Anders Ferbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kjell Stefan Löfven 21 July 1957 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Ulla Löfvén (2003-present) |
| Residence | Sager House |
| Alma mater | Umeå University |
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Kjell Stefan Löfven (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsteːfan lœˈveːn]; born 21 July 1957) is a Swedish politician who has been Prime Minister of Sweden since 3 October 2014.[1] He is also Leader of the Social Democratic Party since 2012.
He had worked as a welder before becoming an active trade unionist and rising to lead the powerful IF Metall from 2006 to 2012.[2][3]
Löfven led the Social Democratic Party to election victory in the September 2014 election by carrying 31 percent of the vote. Löfven announced on election night that he would attempt to form a government with the Greens and other "anti-racist" parties.[citation needed]
Early life and education
Kjell Stefan Löfven was born in Stockholm, on 21 July 1957. He was placed in an orphanage 10 months after his birth. Löfven was later looked after by a foster family from Sunnersta, Sollefteå. According to the agreement with this family, his birth mother would regain custody of him when she was able to; however, this did not happen. After meeting his brother, Stefan found out that his last name is spelled Löfven, although he prefers to spell it as Löfvén, and this is how it appears in the Swedish population register.[4] His foster father Ture Melander (1926–2003) was a lumberjack and then a factory worker, while his foster mother, Iris Melander, worked as a health visitor.[5] He studied at Sollefteå High School before going on a welding course for 48 weeks at AMU in Kramfors. Löfven studied social work at Umeå University, but ended his studies early after a year and a half.[4]
Trade unionist
Löfven began his career in 1979 as a welder at Hägglunds in Örnsköldsvik. Two years later, he was chosen as the group's union representative, and went on to hold a succession of union posts. In 1995, he started as an employed ombudsman in the Swedish Metalworkers' Union, working in the areas of contract negotiations and international affairs. In 2001, he was elected vice-chairman of the Metalworkers' Union, and in November 2005 was elected to be the first Chairman of the newly formed IF Metall.[2]
Political career
Löfven was first elected to the executive board of the Swedish Social Democratic Party in 2006, shortly after he became Chairman of IF Metall. In January 2012, following the resignation of Håkan Juholt, it was reported that Löfven was being considered as his successor as Leader.[6][7][8] On 27 January 2012, Löfven was subsequently elected Leader in a party-room ballot, therefore becoming the Leader of the Opposition.[9][10]
Prime minister
Löfven led his party through the 14 September 2014 general election.[11] On 2 October 2014, the Swedish Parliament elected Löfven as the country's 33rd Prime Minister.[12]
References
- ^ "Swedish parliament confirms Social Democrat's Lofven as new PM." Reuters. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Ordförandens sida" (in Swedish). IF Metall. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Trade Union leader new chairman of the Social Democrats - Stockholm News". stockholmnews.com. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ a b Holmberg, Elin (26 January 2012). "Stefan Löfven: "Sörvåge är hemma"". allehanda.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Sveriges dödbok 1901-2009 (in Swedish) (Version 5.0 ed.). Solna: Sveriges släktforskarförbund. 2010. ISBN 978-91-87676-59-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Stenberg, Ewa (26 January 2012). "Jag kommer att vara jätteglad att fortsätta bygga". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Källor till SvD: Löfven ny S-ledare". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 26 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Election hopeful Stefan Löfven aims to return Sweden to the left". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ "Positiva reaktioner på Löfven". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Richard Orange. "Tough on finance, tough on migrants: how Stefan Löfven brought Sweden's left in from the cold". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Sweden Social Democrats will end tax cuts if they win election - Reuters". Reuters. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 63 (help) - ^ "Sverige har fått en ny statsminister". dn.se. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
External links
Media related to Stefan Löfven at Wikimedia Commons
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