CV Matilda Ernkrans Minister for Higher Education and Research Ministry of Education and Research Party Swedish Social Democratic Party. Areas of responsibility • Higher education • Research • Student finance • Space issues Personal Matilda Ernkrans was born in 1973. She lives in Hallsberg, is married and has two children. Education “Regardless of where Degrees in political science and sociology, you live in our country, Örebro University (studies combined with work) 1994–1997, 2002 there must be good Social studies programme at upper secondary level, opportunities for further Alleskolan 1989–1992 education. We will make Positions and assignments sure that the situation Minister for Higher Education and Research 2021– for Sweden’s students is Minister for Higher Education and Research 2019–2021 good and that they feel Chair, Committee on Education 2018–2019 secure while studying. Chair, Committee on Environment and Agriculture 2010–2018 We are investing in Member, Committee on Social Insurance 2006–2010 Member, Committee on Cultural Affairs 2002–2006 education and research Member of the Riksdag 2002– to build a stronger Employment officer 1994–2002 society.” Other Member, Swedish Social Democratic Party National Board 2017– Chair, Swedish Social Democratic Party, Örebro County district 2016– Alternate member, Swedish Social Democratic Party National Board 2011–2017 1(2) Member of the Riksdag Cross-Party Committee on Environmental Objectives 2010–2018 Member of the Riksdag War Delegation 2010–2018 Chair, Swedish Social Democratic Party, Hallsberg 2007–2011 Member, Hallsberg Municipal Council 1994–2011 Local politician with municipal assignments 1991–2002 Sweden is governed by the Swedish Social Democratic Party and the Green Party. The Government took office on 9 July 2021. Production: Government Offices of Sweden, Stockholm, July 2021 Photo: Kristian Pohl/Government Offices of Sweden 2(2).