Tobias Krantz
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Tobias Kjell Bertil Krantz (born 7 April 1971) is a Swedish
politician
of the Liberal People's Party
. He served as Minister for Higher Education and Research
in the Swedish government
between 17 June 2009 and 5 October 2010.
, Jönköping Municipality
, Sweden
. He earned a B.A.
in politics
, economics
, history
and French
from Uppsala University
in 1995. From 1995 to 2002 he was a Ph.D
student and lecturer in political science
at Uppsala University. His Ph.D. thesis, published in 2002, was titled The power over the region. A critical study of the debate about Swedish regions from 1963 to 1996.
writer for Upsala Nya Tidning from 1994 to 1999. He was a member of the Liberal People's Party's committee on higher education
from 2000 to 2001, and worked as chief analyst for the party from 2001 to 2002.
Krantz has served as a Member of Parliament
since the 2006 election
. In the parliament he was a member of the Committee on the Constitution
and the War Delegation
from 2002 to 2006. Since 2006 he is a member of the Committee on Health and Welfare and a deputy member of the Committee on Civil Affairs
, Committee on Cultural Affairs, Committee on Social Insurance and the Committee on European Union Affairs. He is also a member of the board of the Liberal People's Party and a deputy member of board of Riksrevisionen.
Following Lars Leijonborg
's decision to step down from the Swedish government
, Krantz was appointed as new Minister for Higher Education and Research
on 17 June 2009. Krantz left the government on 5 October 2010, following the 2010 election
.
, also a Liberal People's Party politician, with whom he has one child.
Sweden
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politician
Politician
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of the Liberal People's Party
Liberal People's Party (Sweden)
The Liberal People's Party is a political party in Sweden. The party advocates social liberalism and is part of the governing centre-right coalition The Alliance, which achieved a majority in the general election of 17 September 2006...
. He served as Minister for Higher Education and Research
Ministry of Education and Research (Sweden)
The Ministry of Education and Research is a government ministry in Sweden responsible for matters relating to schools, universities, colleges, and research.Before 1968 the ministry were called the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs....
in the Swedish government
Government of Sweden
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
between 17 June 2009 and 5 October 2010.
Education
Tobias Krantz grew up in BankerydBankeryd
Bankeryd is the second largest locality situated in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 8,711 inhabitants in 2005.Bankeryd is situated on the western shore of the lake Vättern about 7 km north of the municipal city Jönköping. It is mainly residential with some industries, and...
, Jönköping Municipality
Jönköping Municipality
Jönköping Municipality is a municipality in Jönköping County, southern Sweden. The city Jönköping is the municipal seat. The municipality is situated by the southern end of lake Vättern.-Historical background:...
, Sweden
Sweden
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. He earned a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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in politics
Politics
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, economics
Economics
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, history
History
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and French
French language
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from Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
in 1995. From 1995 to 2002 he was a Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy
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student and lecturer in political science
Political science
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at Uppsala University. His Ph.D. thesis, published in 2002, was titled The power over the region. A critical study of the debate about Swedish regions from 1963 to 1996.
Political career
Krantz served as vice president of the Liberal Youth of Sweden from 1996 to 1999. He also worked as an editorialEditorial
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writer for Upsala Nya Tidning from 1994 to 1999. He was a member of the Liberal People's Party's committee on higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
from 2000 to 2001, and worked as chief analyst for the party from 2001 to 2002.
Krantz has served as a Member of Parliament
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
since the 2006 election
Swedish general election, 2006
A general election was held in Sweden on 17 September 2006, to elect members to the Swedish parliament. All 349 seats were up for election: 310 "fixed seats" in 29 constituencies and 39 members at a national level for what are called "adjustment seats", used to ensure that parties have...
. In the parliament he was a member of the Committee on the Constitution
Committee on the Constitution (Parliament of Sweden)
The Committee on the Constitution is a committee in the Parliament of Sweden. The committee prepares matters concerning the constitution and the Parliament Act and other matters concerning legislation of a constitutional and general administrative nature, as well as matters relating to radio and...
and the War Delegation
War Delegation
The War Delegation or KD is a political body with the purpose to replace the Riksdag when Sweden is at war or exposed to serious threats. KD consists of the Speaker of the Riksdag and fifty priorly elected members of parliament....
from 2002 to 2006. Since 2006 he is a member of the Committee on Health and Welfare and a deputy member of the Committee on Civil Affairs
Committee on Civil Affairs (Parliament of Sweden)
The Committee on Civil Affairs is a committee of the Parliament of Sweden. The committee prepares matters concerning the Marriage, Parental, Inheritance, Commercial, Land and Enforcement Codes and acts of law which supersede or refer to provisions of these Codes, insofar as these matters do not...
, Committee on Cultural Affairs, Committee on Social Insurance and the Committee on European Union Affairs. He is also a member of the board of the Liberal People's Party and a deputy member of board of Riksrevisionen.
Following Lars Leijonborg
Lars Leijonborg
Lars Erik Ansgar Leijonborg is a Swedish politician, Minister for Higher Education and Research 2006-2009 and Head of the Ministry of Education and Research 2006-2007...
's decision to step down from the Swedish government
Government of Sweden
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
, Krantz was appointed as new Minister for Higher Education and Research
Ministry of Education and Research (Sweden)
The Ministry of Education and Research is a government ministry in Sweden responsible for matters relating to schools, universities, colleges, and research.Before 1968 the ministry were called the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs....
on 17 June 2009. Krantz left the government on 5 October 2010, following the 2010 election
Swedish general election, 2010
A general election to the Riksdag, parliament of Sweden, was held on . The main contenders of the election were the governing centre-right coalition the Alliance and the oppositional centre-left Red-Greens coalition A general election to the Riksdag, parliament of Sweden, was held on . The main...
.
Personal life
Tobias Krantz is married to Anna Grönlund KrantzAnna Grönlund Krantz
Anna Grönlund Krantz is a Swedish Liberal People's Party politician. She was a member of the Riksdag from 2002 until 2006.-External links:* at the Riksdag website...
, also a Liberal People's Party politician, with whom he has one child.
External links
- Tobias Krantz at the Swedish governmentGovernment of SwedenThe Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
's website - Tobias Krantz at the Swedish parliamentParliament of SwedenThe Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
's website - Tobias Krantz at the Liberal People's PartyLiberal People's Party (Sweden)The Liberal People's Party is a political party in Sweden. The party advocates social liberalism and is part of the governing centre-right coalition The Alliance, which achieved a majority in the general election of 17 September 2006...
's website - Tobias Krant, official blog