The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Europe
Executive branch Sweden, in 35 editions.
The entry for Sweden published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
field in that editiontext changed from the edition beforenot in that editionthe edition shownChoose an edition on the strip beside the text, or step through them with the arrows. Mark changes compares it with the edition before: the marks are ours, words added and words removed.
2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- monarch,
- prime minister,
- Cabinet
monarch, prime minister, Cabinet
Published as “Executive branch”
- monarch,
- prime minister,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King (born 14 July 1977)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Carl BILDT (since 3 October 1991)
Published as “Elections”
- Riksdag:
- last held 15 September 1991 (next to be held NA September 1994);
- results - Social Democratic Party 37.6%, Moderate Party (conservative) 21.9%, Liberal People's Party 9.1%, Center Party 8.5%, Christian Democrats 7.1%, New Democracy 6.7%, Left Party (Communist) 4.5%, Green Party 3.4%, other 1.2%;
- seats - (349 total) Social Democratic 138, Moderate Party (conservative) 80, Liberal People's Party 33, Center Party 31, Christian Democrats 26, New Democracy 25, Left Party (Communist) 16;
- note - the Green Party has no seats in the Riksdag because it received less than the required 4% of the vote
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
monarch, prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess
VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King (born 14 July 1977)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Carl BILDT (since 3 October 1991)
Riksdag:
last held 15 September 1991 (next to be held NA September 1994); results -
Social Democratic Party 37.6%, Moderate Party (conservative) 21.9%, Liberal
People's Party 9.1%, Center Party 8.5%, Christian Democrats 7.1%, New
Democracy 6.7%, Left Party (Communist) 4.5%, Green Party 3.4%, other 1.2%;
seats - (349 total) Social Democratic 138, Moderate Party (conservative) 80,
Liberal People's Party 33, Center Party 31, Christian Democrats 26, New
Democracy 25, Left Party (Communist) 16; note - the Green Party has no seats
in the Riksdag because it received less than the required 4% of the vote
Published as “Elections”
- Riksdag:
- last held 15 September 1991 (next to be held NA September 1994);
- results - Social Democratic Party 37.6%, Moderate Party (conservative) 21.9%, Liberal People's Party 9.1%, Center Party 8.5%, Christian Democrats 7.1%, New Democracy 6.7%, Left Party (Communist) 4.5%, Green Party 3.4%, other 1.2%;
- seats - (349 total) Social Democratic 138, Moderate Party (conservative) 80, Liberal People's Party 33, Center Party 31, Christian Democrats 26, New Democracy 25, Left Party (Communist) 16;
- note - the Green Party has no seats in the Riksdag because it received less than the required 4% of the vote
Published as “Executive branch”
- monarch,
- prime minister,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King (born 14 July 1977)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Carl BILDT (since 3 October 1991); Deputy Prime Minister Bengt WESTERBERG (since NA)
monarch, prime minister, CabinetRiksdag:
Chief of State:
King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess
VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King (born 14 July 1977)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Carl BILDT (since 3 October 1991)
last held 15 September 1991 (next to be held NA September 1994); results -
Social Democratic Party 37.6%, Moderate Party (conservative) 21.9%, Liberal
People's Party 9.1%, Center Party 8.5%, Christian Democrats 7.1%, New
Democracy 6.7%, Left Party (Communist) 4.5%, Green Party 3.4%, other 1.2%;
seats - (349 total) Social Democratic 138, Moderate Party (conservative) 80,
Liberal People's Party 33, Center Party 31, Christian Democrats 26, New
Democracy 25, Left Party (Communist) 16; note - the Green Party has no seats
in the Riksdag because it received less than the required 4% of the vote
monarch, prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess
VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King (born 14 July 1977)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Carl BILDT (since 3 October 1991); Deputy Prime Minister
Bengt WESTERBERG (since NA)
The entry for Sweden did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ingvar CARLSSON (since 6 October 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mona SAHLIN (since 6 October 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by the prime minister
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir
Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King
(born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Ingvar CARLSSON (since 6 October
1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mona SAHLIN (since 6 October 1994)
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973) is a constitutional monarch;
- Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the King (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996) was elected by the Riksdag
- cabinet:
- Cabinet was appointed by the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir 1973) is a
constitutional monarch; Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice
Desiree, daughter of the King(born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Ingvar CARLSSON Goran PERSSON (since 6 October 21 March1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mona SAHLIN (since 6 October 1994) 1996) was elected by the Riksdag
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was appointed by the prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the king (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the king is a constitutional monarch;
- prime minister elected by the Parliament;
- election last held NA March 1996 (next to be held NA 1998)
- election results :
- Goran PERSSON elected prime minister; percent of parliamentary vote - NA
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973) is a 1973); Heir
constitutional monarch;
Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid AliceDesiree, daughter of the King king
(born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March1996) was elected by the Riksdag
cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the prime minister
elections: the king is a constitutional monarch; prime minister
elected by the Parliament; election last held NA March 1996 (next to
be held NA 1998)
election results : Goran PERSSON elected prime minister; percent of
parliamentary vote - NA
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the king (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the king is a constitutional monarch;
- prime minister elected by the Parliament;
- election last held NA March 1996 (next to be held NA 1998)
- election results:
- Goran PERSSON elected prime minister; percent of parliamentary vote - 183 votes out of 349
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir
Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the king
(born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the king is a constitutional monarch; prime minister
elected by the Parliament; election last held NA March 1996 (next to
be held NA 1998)
election results : results: Goran PERSSON elected prime minister; percent of
parliamentary vote - NA 183 votes out of 349
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- prime minister elected by the Parliament;
- election last held NA September 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister; percent of parliamentary vote--131 votes out of 349
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir
Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the king
monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March
1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the king monarch is a constitutional monarch; hereditary; prime ministerelected by the
Parliament; election last held NA March 1996 September 1998 (next tobe held NA 1998)
2002)
election results: Goran PERSSON elected reelected prime minister; percent of
parliamentary vote - 183 vote--131 votes out of 349
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- prime minister elected by the Parliament;
- election last held NA September 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); HeirApparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of themonarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the monarch is hereditary; prime minister elected by theParliament; election last held NA September 1998 (next to be held NA2002)
election results: Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister; percent of minister with 131 out of 349 votes
parliamentary vote--131 votes
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973);
- Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977) head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister elections: the monarch is hereditary;
- prime minister elected by the Parliament;
- election last held NA September 1998 (next to be held NA 2002) election results: Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime ministerelections: the monarch is hereditary; prime minister elected by the Parliament; election last held NA September 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)election results: Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the Parliament;
- election last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held NA September 2006)
- election results:
- Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the monarch monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the Parliament; election last held NA 15 September 1998 2002 (next to be held NA 2002) September 2006)
election results: Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament;
- election last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held NA September 2006)
- election results:
- Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the Parliament; parliament; election last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held NA September 2006)
election results: Goran PERSSON reelected prime minister with 131 out of 349 votes
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament;
- election last held 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
- election results:
- Fredrik REINFELDT elected prime minister with 175 out of 349 votes
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON Fredrik REINFELDT (since 21 March 1996) 5 October 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament; election last held 15 17 September 2002 2006 (next to be held NA in September 2006) 2010)
election results: Goran PERSSON reelected Fredrik REINFELDT elected prime minister with 131 175 out of 349 votes
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament;
- election last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
- election results:
- Fredrik REINFELDT elected prime minister with 175 out of 349 votes
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament; election last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
election results: Fredrik REINFELDT elected prime minister with 175 out of 349 votes
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament;
- election last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
- election results:
- Center-right coalition of Moderate, Center, Liberal, and Christian Democrats parties win 175 out of 349 votes; Fredrik REINFELDT becomes prime minister
chief of state:
King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government:
Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament; election last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
election results: Fredrik REINFELDT elected prime minister with
Center-right coalition of Moderate, Center, Liberal, and Christian Democrats parties win 175 out of 349 votes votes; Fredrik REINFELDT becomes prime minister
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006); Deputy Prime Minister Jan BJORKLUND (since 5 October 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state:
King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government:
Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006) 2006); Deputy Prime Minister Jan BJORKLUND (since 5 October 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament; election last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010) leader of
election results:
Center-right coalitionModerate, Center, Liberal, and Christian Democrats parties win 175 out the majority party or the leader of 349 votes; Fredrik REINFELDT the majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Asa ROMSON (since 3 October 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state:King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government:Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT Stefan LOFVEN (since 5 3 October 2006); 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Jan BJORKLUND Asa ROMSON (since 5 3 October 2010) 2014)
cabinet:Cabinet appointed by the prime minister(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or
elections:the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Isabella LOVIN (since 25 May 2016)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Asa ROMSON Isabella LOVIN (since 3 October 2014) 25 May 2016)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Acting Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014);
- Deputy Prime Minister Isabella LOVIN (since 25 May 2016);
- note - Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN was ousted in a no-confidence vote on 25 September 2018 and is heading a caretaker government until a new government is formed
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter Desiree (daughter of the monarch (born monarch, born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Acting Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Isabella LOVIN (since 25 May 2016) 2016); note - Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN was ousted in a no-confidence vote on 25 September 2018 and is heading a caretaker government until a new government is formed
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014);
- Deputy Prime Minister Isabella LOVIN (since 25 May 2016);
- note - Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN was ousted in a no-confidence vote on 25 September 2018 and headed a caretaker government until the next government was formed;
- LOFVEN was reelected as Prime Minister and took office on 21 January 2019
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Acting Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Isabella LOVIN (since 25 May 2016); note - Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN was ousted in a no-confidence vote on 25 September 2018 and is heading headed a caretaker government until a new the next government is formed was formed; LOFVEN was reelected as Prime Minister and took office on 21 January 2019
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Magdalena ANDERSSON (since 30 November 2021); Deputy Prime Minister Morgan JOHANSSON (since 10 September 2019)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN Magdalena ANDERSSON (since 3 October 2014); 30 November 2021); Deputy Prime Minister Isabella LOVIN Morgan JOHANSSON (since 25 May 2016); note - Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN was ousted in a no-confidence vote on 25 10 September 2018 and headed a caretaker government until the next government was formed; LOFVEN was reelected as Prime Minister and took office on 21 January 2019 2019)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON (since 18 October 2022); Deputy Prime Minister Ebba BUSCH (since 18 October 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977)
head of government: Prime Minister Magdalena ANDERSSON Ulf KRISTERSSON (since 30 November 2021); 18 October 2022); Deputy Prime Minister Morgan JOHANSSON Ebba BUSCH (since 10 September 2019) 18 October 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON (since 18 October 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977) 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON (since 18 October 2022); Deputy Prime Minister Ebba BUSCH (since 18 October 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON (since 18 October 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
- election/appointment process:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON (since 18 October 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime ministerelections/appointments: election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
No edition has those words. Try a shorter word.
Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Sweden: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sweden/executive-branch.