The minister for sports (Swedish: idrottsminister) is the sports minister of Sweden and responsible for issues regarding sports.
| Minister for Sports | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Ministry for Social Affairs | |
| Member of | The Government |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister |
| Term length | Serves at the pleasure of the Prime Minister |
| Formation | 1988 |
| First holder | Ulf Lönnqvist |
| Website | [1] |
The position of Minister for Sports has usually been held by a minister as a part of a wider ministerial portfolio, and it has sorted under different ministries throughout the years.
The current minister for sports is Jakob Forssmed of the Christian Democrats. He concurrently serves as the minister for social affairs.
Spokesperson for the government's sports policy
editIn the end of the 1970s, at the appointment of the Ullsten Cabinet. Prime Minister Ola Ullsten appointed Rune Ångström as spokesperson for the government's sport policy. The position existed between 1978 and 1979.[1][2]
| No. | Spokesperson (Born–Died) | Tenure | Political party | Cabinet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Duration | |||||
| 1 | Rune Ångström (1923–2007) | 18 October 1978 | 12 October 1979 | 359 days | Liberal People's | Ullsten | |
List of ministers for sports
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Ministry history
editThe office of Minister for Sports has been under several different ministries since its founding in 1988.
| Ministry | Term |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing | 1988–1991 |
| Ministry of Finance | 1991–1994 |
| Ministry for Civil Service Affairs | 1994–1996 |
| Ministry of the Interior | 1996–1998 |
| Ministry of Culture | 1998–2000 |
| Ministry of Justice | 2000–2004 |
| Ministry of Finance | 2004 |
| The Prime Minister's Office | 2004–2006 |
| Ministry of Culture | 2006–2014 |
| Ministry of Health and Social Affairs | 2014–2019 |
| Ministry of Culture | 2019–2021 |
| Ministry of Justice | 2021–2022 |
| Ministry of Health and Social Affairs | 2022– |
References
edit- ^ Majlard, Jan (15 September 2006). "Idrottare i politiken kan lösa gympakrisen". Svenska Dagbladet.
- ^ Loren, Kurt (1993-03-10). "Politiken och idrotten är hela livet för Rune". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-03-06.