Jakob Forssmed (born 28 December 1974) is a Swedish politician who serves as Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health in the cabinet of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson since October 2022.[1][2] A member of the Christian Democrats, he has been a member of the Riksdag since 2014[3] and first deputy leader under Ebba Busch since 2015.[3]
Jakob Forssmed
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Forssmed in 2023
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| Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Ardalan Shekarabi (asMinister for Health and Social Affairs) |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2014 | |
| Constituency | Stockholm County |
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| Born | (1974-12-28) 28 December 1974 (age 49) Huskvarna, Jönköping County, Sweden |
| Political party | Christian Democrats |
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Prior to entering the Riksdag, Forssmed was a state secretary in the coordination unit of the Prime Minister's Office during the cabinet of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt from 2006 to 2014.[4] He also served as chairman of the Young Christian Democrats from 2001 to 2004.[4]
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the Young Christian Democrats 2001–2004 |
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| Preceded by | First Deputy Leader of the Christian Democrats 2015–present |
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| Preceded by | Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health 2022–present |
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