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Minister for Justice of Sweden
Statsråd och chef för Justitiedepartementet
since 18 October 2022
Ministry of Justice
Member ofGovernment of Sweden
National Security Council
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term,
Serves at the discretion of the Prime Minister
Inaugural holderLouis Gerhard De Geer
Formation20 March 1876
Websitewww.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/584

The Minister for Justice, (Swedish: justitieminister), formally cabinet minister and head of the Ministry of Justice, is a member and minister of the Government of Sweden and is appointed by the Prime Minister. The minister is responsible for policies related to combating terrorism, democracy and human rights, family law, the judicial system and the Constitution of Sweden.

The current Minister for Justice is Gunnar Strömmer of the Moderate Party.

History

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The office was instituted in 1809 as a result of the constitutional Instrument of Government promulgated in the same year. Until 1876 the office was called Prime Minister for Justice (Swedish: justitiestatsminister), similar to the office of Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs (Swedish: utrikesstatsminister). Until 1840, the Prime Minister for Justice also served as a member of the Supreme Court. Following the ministry reform in 1840, the Prime Minister for Justice became head of the newly instituted Ministry of Justice. In 1876 the office proper of Prime Minister of Sweden was created and at the same time the Minister for Justice was created. Before 1876 the Prime Minister for Justice had in practice been granted exclusively to members of the most prominent noble families.

List of officeholders

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Prime Ministers for Justice (1809–1876)

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Name Took office Left office Political party
Carl Axel Wachtmeister 9 June 1809 5 April 1810 Independent
Fredrik Gyllenborg 5 April 1810 18 August 1829 Independent
Mathias Rosenblad 18 August 1829 16 May 1840 Independent
Arvid Mauritz Posse 16 May 1840 5 September 1840 Independent
Carl Petter Törnebladh (acting) 5 September 1840 14 January 1841 Independent
Carl Petter Törnebladh 14 January 1841 5 January 1843 Independent
Lars Herman Gyllenhaal 5 January 1843 28 December 1844 Independent
Johan Nordenfalk 28 December 1844 9 March 1846 Independent
Arvid Mauritz Posse 23 March 1846 10 April 1848 Independent
Gustaf Sparre 10 April 1848 25 September 1856 Independent
Claës Günther 25 September 1856 7 April 1858 Independent
Louis De Geer 7 April 1858 3 June 1870 Independent
Axel Adlercreutz 3 June 1870 8 April 1874 Independent
Edvard Carleson 4 May 1874 11 May 1875 Independent
Louis De Geer 11 May 1875 20 March 1876 Independent

Ministers for Justice (1876–present)

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Color key

  Independent
Historical parties:   Lantmanna   Moderate   National Party   Liberals   Liberals   Liberals   Liberals
Present parties:   Social Democrats   Moderate   Centre   Left   Liberals   Christian Democrats   Green   Sweden Democrats

Status

  Denotes acting Minister for Justice

Portrait Minister for Justice
(Born-Died)
Term Political Party Coalition Cabinet
Took office Left office Duration
 
Louis De Geer d.ä.
De Geer d.ä., LouisLouis De Geer d.ä.
(1818–1896)
20 March 1876 (1876-03-20)6 June 1879 (1879-06-06)3 years, 78 daysIndependentDe Geer d.ä. Cabinet
 
Ludvig Teodor Almqvist
Almqvist, Ludvig TeodorLudvig Teodor Almqvist
(1818–1884)
6 June 1879 (1879-06-06)19 April 1880 (1880-04-19)318 daysIndependentDe Geer d.ä. Cabinet
 
Nils von Steyern
Steyern von, NilsNils von Steyern
(1839–1899)
19 April 1880 (1880-04-19)6 February 1888 (1888-02-06)7 years, 293 daysIndependentPosse Cabinet
Thyselius Cabinet
Themptander Cabinet
 
Axel Bergström
Bergström, AxelAxel Bergström
(1823–1893)
6 February 1888 (1888-02-06)28 September 1888 (1888-09-28)235 daysIndependentGillis Bildt Cabinet
 
Axel Örbom
Örbom, AxelAxel Örbom
(1836–1889)
28 September 1888 (1888-09-28)30 May 1889 (1889-05-30)244 daysIndependentGillis Bildt Cabinet
 
August Östergren
Östergren, AugustAugust Östergren
(1832–1914)
12 June 1889 (1889-06-12)5 February 1896 (1896-02-05)6 years, 238 daysIndependentÅkerhielm Cabinet
Boström I Cabinet
 
Ludvig Annerstedt
Annerstedt, LudvigLudvig Annerstedt
(1836–1904)
5 February 1896 (1896-02-05)5 December 1901 (1901-12-05)5 years, 303 daysIndependentVon Otter Cabinet
 
Hjalmar Hammarskjöld
Hammarskjöld, HjalmarHjalmar Hammarskjöld
(1862–1953)
5 December 1901 (1901-12-05)5 July 1902 (1902-07-05)212 daysIndependentVon Otter Cabinet
 
Ossian Berger
Berger, OssianOssian Berger
(1849–1914)
5 July 1902 (1902-07-05)2 August 1905 (1905-08-02)3 years, 28 daysLantmannaBoström II Cabinet
Ramstedt Cabinet
 
Gustaf Berg
Berg, GustafGustaf Berg
(1844–1908)
2 August 1905 (1905-08-02)7 November 1905 (1905-11-07)97 daysModerateMLLundeberg Cabinet
 
Karl Staaff
Staaff, KarlKarl Staaff
(1860–1915)
7 November 1905 (1905-11-07)29 May 1906 (1906-05-29)203 daysLiberalsLStaaff I Cabinet
 
Gustaf Albert Petersson
Petersson, Gustaf AlbertGustaf Albert Petersson
(1851–1938)
29 May 1906 (1906-05-29)7 October 1911 (1911-10-07)5 years, 131 daysElectoral LeagueElectoral LeagueLindman I Cabinet
 
Gustaf Sandström
Sandström, GustafGustaf Sandström
(1865–1930)
7 October 1911 (1911-10-07)17 February 1914 (1914-02-17)2 years, 133 daysLiberalsLStaaff II Cabinet
 
Berndt Hasselrot
Hasselrot, BerndtBerndt Hasselrot
(1862–1930)
17 February 1914 (1914-02-17)30 March 1917 (1917-03-30)3 years, 41 daysIndependentHammarskjöld Cabinet
 
Steno Stenberg
Stenberg, StenoSteno Stenberg
(1870–1940)
30 March 1917 (1917-03-30)19 October 1917 (1917-10-19)203 daysElectoral LeagueNational PartySwartz Cabinet
 
Eliel Löfgren
Löfgren, ElielEliel Löfgren
(1872–1940)
19 October 1917 (1917-10-19)10 March 1920 (1920-03-10)2 years, 143 daysLiberalsLS/SAPEdén Cabinet
 
Östen Undén
Undén, ÖstenÖsten Undén
(1886–1974)
10 March 1920 (1920-03-10)30 June 1920 (1920-06-30)112 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPBranting I Cabinet
 
Assar Åkerman
Åkerman, AssarAssar Åkerman
(1860–1936)
30 June 1920 (1920-06-30)27 October 1920 (1920-10-27)119 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPBranting I Cabinet
 
Birger Ekeberg
Ekeberg, BirgerBirger Ekeberg
(1880–1968)
27 October 1920 (1920-10-27)13 October 1921 (1921-10-13)351 daysIndependentDe Geer Cabinet
Von Sydow Cabinet
 
Assar Åkerman
Åkerman, AssarAssar Åkerman
(1860–1936)
13 October 1921 (1921-10-13)19 April 1923 (1923-04-19)1 year, 188 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPBranting II Cabinet
 
Birger Ekeberg
Ekeberg, BirgerBirger Ekeberg
(1880–1968)
19 April 1923 (1923-04-19)18 October 1924 (1924-10-18)1 year, 182 daysIndependentNational PartyTrygger Cabinet
 
Torsten Nothin
Nothin, TorstenTorsten Nothin
(1884–1972)
18 October 1924 (1924-10-18)7 June 1926 (1926-06-07)1 year, 232 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPBranting III Cabinet
Sandler Cabinet
 
Johan Thyrén
Thyrén, JohanJohan Thyrén
(1861–1933)
7 June 1926 (1926-06-07)2 October 1928 (1928-10-02)2 years, 117 daysLiberalsLLEkman I Cabinet
 
Georg Bissmark
Bissmark, GeorgGeorg Bissmark
(1871–1941)
2 October 1928 (1928-10-02)7 June 1930 (1930-06-07)1 year, 248 daysNational PartyElectoral LeagueLindman II Cabinet
 
Natanael Gärde
Gärde, NatanaelNatanael Gärde
(1880–1968)
7 June 1930 (1930-06-07)24 September 1932 (1932-09-24)2 years, 109 daysIndependentLEkman II Cabinet
Hamrin Cabinet
 
Karl Schlyter
Schlyter, KarlKarl Schlyter
(1879–1959)
24 September 1932 (1932-09-24)19 June 1936 (1936-06-19)3 years, 269 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPHansson I Cabinet
 
Thorwald Bergquist
Bergquist, ThorwaldThorwald Bergquist
(1899–1972)
19 June 1936 (1936-06-19)28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)101 daysIndependentCPehrsson-Bramstorp Cabinet
 
Karl Gustaf Westman
Westman, Karl GustafKarl Gustaf Westman
(1876–1944)
28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)30 August 1943 (1943-08-30)6 years, 336 daysCentreS/SAPC
S/SAPCML
Hansson II Cabinet
Hansson III Cabinet
 
Thorwald Bergquist
Bergquist, ThorwaldThorwald Bergquist
(1899–1972)
30 August 1943 (1943-08-30)31 July 1945 (1945-07-31)1 year, 335 daysLiberalsS/SAPCMLHansson III Cabinet
 
Herman Zetterberg
Zetterberg, HermanHerman Zetterberg
(1904–1963)
31 July 1945 (1945-07-31)20 September 1957 (1957-09-20)12 years, 51 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPCML
S/SAP
S/SAPC
Hansson IV Cabinet
Erlander I Cabinet
Erlander II Cabinet
 
Ingvar Lindell
Lindell, IngvarIngvar Lindell
(1904–1993)
20 September 1957 (1957-09-20)1 December 1959 (1959-12-01)2 years, 72 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPC
S/SAP
Erlander II Cabinet
Erlander III Cabinet
 
Herman Kling
Kling, HermanHerman Kling
(1913–1985)
1 December 1959 (1959-12-01)14 October 1969 (1969-10-14)9 years, 317 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPErlander III Cabinet
 
Lennart Geijer
Geijer, LennartLennart Geijer
(1909–1999)
14 October 1969 (1969-10-14)8 October 1976 (1976-10-08)6 years, 360 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPPalme I Cabinet
 
Sven Romanus
Romanus, SvenSven Romanus
(1906–2005)
8 October 1976 (1976-10-08)12 October 1979 (1979-10-12)3 years, 4 daysIndependentCML
L
Fälldin I Cabinet
Ullsten Cabinet
 
Håkan Winberg
Winberg, HåkanHåkan Winberg
(1931–2022)
12 October 1979 (1979-10-12)5 May 1981 (1981-05-05)1 year, 205 daysModerateCMLFälldin II Cabinet
 
Carl Axel Petri
Petri, Carl AxelCarl Axel Petri
(1929–2017)
5 May 1981 (1981-05-05)8 October 1982 (1982-10-08)1 year, 156 daysIndependentCLFälldin III Cabinet
 
Ove Rainer
Rainer, OveOve Rainer
(1925–1987)
8 October 1982 (1982-10-08)10 November 1983 (1983-11-10)1 year, 33 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPPalme II Cabinet
 
Anna-Greta Leijon
Leijon, Anna-GretaAnna-Greta Leijon
(1939–2024)
Acting
11 November 1983 (1983-11-11)15 November 1983 (1983-11-15)5 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPPalme II Cabinet
 
Sten Wickbom
Wickbom, StenSten Wickbom
(1931–2015)
15 November 1983 (1983-11-15)19 October 1987 (1987-10-19)3 years, 338 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPPalme II Cabinet
Carlsson I Cabinet
 
Anna-Greta Leijon
Leijon, Anna-GretaAnna-Greta Leijon
(1939–2024)
19 October 1987 (1987-10-19)7 July 1988 (1988-07-07)232 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPCarlsson I Cabinet
 
Thage G. Peterson
Peterson, Thage G.Thage G. Peterson
(born 1933)
Acting
7 July 1988 (1988-07-07)30 September 1988 (1988-09-30)115 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPCarlsson I Cabinet
 
Ingvar Carlsson
Carlsson, IngvarIngvar Carlsson
(born 1934)
Acting
30 September 1988 (1988-09-30)4 October 1988 (1988-10-04)4 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPCarlsson I Cabinet
 
Laila Freivalds
Freivalds, LailaLaila Freivalds
(born 1942)
4 October 1988 (1988-10-04)4 October 1991 (1991-10-04)3 years, 0 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPCarlsson I Cabinet
Carlsson II Cabinet
 
Gun Hellsvik
Hellsvik, GunGun Hellsvik
(1942–2016)
4 October 1991 (1991-10-04)7 October 1994 (1994-10-07)3 years, 3 daysModerateMCLKDBildt Cabinet
 
Laila Freivalds
Freivalds, LailaLaila Freivalds
(born 1942)
7 October 1994 (1994-10-07)21 September 2000 (2000-09-21)5 years, 350 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPCarlsson III Cabinet
Persson Cabinet
 
Lena Hjelm-Wallén
Hjelm-Wallén, LenaLena Hjelm-Wallén
(born 1943)
Acting
21 September 2000 (2000-09-21)16 October 2000 (2000-10-16)25 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPPersson Cabinet
 
Thomas Bodström
Bodström, ThomasThomas Bodström
(born 1962)
16 October 2000 (2000-10-16)6 October 2006 (2006-10-06)5 years, 355 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPPersson Cabinet
 
Beatrice Ask
Ask, BeatriceBeatrice Ask
(born 1956)
6 October 2006 (2006-10-06)3 October 2014 (2014-10-03)7 years, 362 daysModerateMCLKDReinfeldt Cabinet
 
Morgan Johansson
Johansson, MorganMorgan Johansson
(born 1970)
3 October 2014 (2014-10-03)18 October 2022 (2022-10-18)8 years, 15 daysSocial DemocratsS/SAPMPLöfven I Cabinet
Löfven II Cabinet
Löfven III Cabinet
Andersson Cabinet
 
Gunnar Strömmer
Strömmer, GunnarGunnar Strömmer
(born 1972)
18 October 2022 (2022-10-18)2 years, 48 daysModerateMKDLKristersson Cabinet
  • According to the data above, Anna-Greta Leijon was the first female appointed as the Minister for Justice (1983). However, Laila Freivalds was the first female with a legal credential to become the Minister for Justice (1988–1991; 1994–2000)--as Leijon had a labor background.

See also

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