THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT Following the 2014 change of government, Sweden is governed by the Swedish Social Democratic Party and the Green Party.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Prime Minister Stefan Löfven PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

Party Swedish Social Democratic Party

Personal Born 1957. Lives in Stockholm. Married.

Educational background Trade union training School of Social Work and Public Administration, Umeå Welder training Upper secondary school, business programme Compulsory school

Positions and assignments 2014– Prime Minister of Sweden 2012– Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party

Trade union background: 2006–2012 Chair, IF Metall 2002–2007 Alternate board member, European Metalworkers’ Federation 2002–2007 Board member, Nordiska Metall 2006–2012 Board member, Swedish Trade Union Confederation 2003–2005 Alternate board member, Swedish Trade Union Confederation 2002–2005 Deputy Chair, Swedish Metalworkers’ Union 1989–1995 Alternate board member, Swedish Metalworkers’ Union National Executive Committee 1989–1993 Board member, Swedish Metalworkers’ Union supervisory board 1988–1996 Branch Chair, Swedish Metalworkers’ Union Branch 26, Örnsköldsvik 1982–1992 Group Chair, Hägglunds Fordon/ABB Railcar 1981–1982 Liaison representative, Hägglunds Fordon

Swedish Metalworkers’ Union: 2006–2012 Chair, IF Metall 2002–2005 Deputy Chair, Swedish Metalworkers’ Union Metall 1999–2002 Head of Organisational Department Please see next page 1998–1999 International Secretary, International Department 1995–1998 Negotiation representative

Employment: 1979–1995 Hägglunds, Örnsköldsvik 1979 Sawmill, Domsjö 1976 Posten, Sollefteå

Assignments: 2010–2012 Board member, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm 2007–2009 Chair, Social Democratic welfare policy review group 2005–2012 Alternate member, Executive Committee, Swedish Social Democratic Party 2004–2012 Deputy Chair, Swedish Trade Council 2002–2006 Board member, Olof Palme International Centre

CONTACT Prime Minister’s Office Visitors’ address: Rosenbad 4, Stockholm, Sweden Postal address: Prime Minister’s Office, SE-103 33 Stockholm, Sweden Email: [email protected] Phone, switchboard: +46 8 405 10 00

INFORMATION More information about the Government and the work of the Government Offices at www.government.se

Production: Government Offices of Sweden, December 2014 Photo: Martina Huber