Ylva Johansson
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Ylva Julia Margareta Johansson (born 13 February 1964 in Huddinge
, Stockholm County
) is a Swedish
Social Democratic
politician
. She was Minister for Health and Elderly Care in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of the Swedish government
until the election 2006.
Ylva Johansson studied at Lund University
and the Stockholm Institute of Education
1983-88 and 1991–92 and holds a Master of Science
in education. In the 1988 general elections she was elected as a member of the Riksdag
for the Left Party - Communists
(VPK). She later left the party and joined the Social Democrats.
From 1992 to 1994 she worked as a teacher, until Prime Minister
Ingvar Carlsson
made her Minister for Schools in his government. In 1998, in a somewhat unusual press release
, she and the then Minister for Finance Erik Åsbrink
announced their wish to "publicly confirm that we are in love" and their intention to separate from their respective partners. Soon afterwards, Ylva Johansson left the government. The following years, she worked in the private sector.
In 2004, Prime Minister Göran Persson
appointed Ylva Johansson to the government in a new position, as Minister for Health and Elderly Care, succeeding Lars Engqvist
.
She has two children with her former husband Bo Hammar and a son with Erik Åsbrink.
Huddinge Municipality
Huddinge Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in Huddinge, which is a part of Stockholm urban area.The municipality is the second most populated in Stockholm County....
, Stockholm County
Stockholm County
Stockholm County is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm County is divided by the historic provinces of Uppland and Södermanland...
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Social Democratic
Swedish Social Democratic Party
The Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party, , contesting elections as 'the Workers' Party – the Social Democrats' , or sometimes referred to just as 'the Social Democrats' and most commonly as Sossarna ; is the oldest and largest political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1889...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She was Minister for Health and Elderly Care in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of 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...
until the election 2006.
Ylva Johansson studied at Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
and the Stockholm Institute of Education
Stockholm Institute of Education
The Stockholm Institute of Education or Lärarhögskolan was a university institute of education in Stockholm, Sweden existing since 1956. In January 2008 it was incorporated into Stockholm University.- External links :* - Official site...
1983-88 and 1991–92 and holds a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in education. In the 1988 general elections she was elected as a member of the Riksdag
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...
for the Left Party - Communists
Left Party (Sweden)
The Left Party is a socialist and feminist political party in Sweden, from 1967 to 1990 known as the Left Party – The Communists .On welfare issues, the party opposes privatizations...
(VPK). She later left the party and joined the Social Democrats.
From 1992 to 1994 she worked as a teacher, until Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Sweden
The Prime Minister is the head of government in the Kingdom of Sweden. Before the creation of the office of a Prime Minister in 1876, Sweden did not have a head of government separate from its head of state, namely the King, in whom the executive authority was vested...
Ingvar Carlsson
Ingvar Carlsson
Gösta Ingvar Carlsson is a Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden and leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party ....
made her Minister for Schools in his government. In 1998, in a somewhat unusual press release
News release
A press release, news release, media release, press statement or video release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy...
, she and the then Minister for Finance Erik Åsbrink
Erik Åsbrink
Erik Åsbrink is a Swedish politician and former minister in two Social Democratic governments led by Ingvar Carlsson and Göran Persson. Later Åsbrink took part in shaping the informal guidelines called the 'business code of ethics'.- External links :* at the Riksdag website...
announced their wish to "publicly confirm that we are in love" and their intention to separate from their respective partners. Soon afterwards, Ylva Johansson left the government. The following years, she worked in the private sector.
In 2004, Prime Minister Göran Persson
Göran Persson
Hans Göran Persson was the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006 and the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1996 to 2007. Conceding defeat in the September 2006 general election, he announced that he would resign as party leader, and Mona Sahlin was elected to succeed him as...
appointed Ylva Johansson to the government in a new position, as Minister for Health and Elderly Care, succeeding Lars Engqvist
Lars Engqvist
Lars Engqvist is a Swedish politician. He served as chairman of the youth organization of the Swedish Social Democrats from 1972 to 1978, and then worked as a journalist and editor-in-chief...
.
She has two children with her former husband Bo Hammar and a son with Erik Åsbrink.
External links
- Ylva Johansson - Information page on the Swedish Government web site
- Regeringens heta romans - Article in AftonbladetAftonbladetAftonbladet is a Swedish tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the modernization of Sweden. It is one of the larger daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. Aftonbladet is owned by the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and Norwegian media group Schibsted, and its editorial page...
, September 23, 1998 on Ylva Johansson's and Erik Åsbrink's press release. (In Swedish) - Ylva Johansson at the RiksdagParliament 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...
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