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Matilda Ernkrans

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Matilda Ernkrans
Minister for International Development Cooperation
In office
30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterMagdalena Andersson
Preceded byPer Olsson Fridh
Succeeded byJohan Forssell
Minister for Higher Education and Research
In office
21 January 2019 – 30 November 2021
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterStefan Löfven
Preceded byHelene Hellmark Knutsson
Succeeded byLina Axelsson Kihlbom (Minister for Schools)
Personal details
Born (1973-03-12) 12 March 1973 (age 51)
Hallsberg, Sweden
Political partySocial Democrats
SpouseStefan Bernström
ResidenceHallsberg

Matilda Elisabeth Ernkrans (born 12 March 1973) is a Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party. She served as Minister for International Development Cooperation from 2021 to 2022 and previously served as Minister for Higher Education and Research January 2019 to November 2021.[1][2] She has been a member of the Riksdag since 2006 and a replacement member of the Riksdag from 2002 to 2006.

Early life and education

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Erknkrans was born in Hallsberg.

Political career

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In 2002, Ernkrans was elected to the Riksdag, from Örebro County. From 2004 to 2006, she was a member of the Committee on Cultural Affairs. From 2006 to 2010, she was a member of the Committee on Social Insurance. From 2010–2018, she was chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture. In 2018, she was chair of the Committee on Education.[3]

Other activities

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References

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  1. ^ Åberg, Mikael (21 January 2019). "Matilda Ernkrans (S) blir minister i nya regeringen". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ Thurfjell, Karin (21 January 2019). "Här är alla ministrar i Sveriges nya regering". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ Riksdagsförvaltningen. "Matilda Ernkrans (S) - Riksdagen". www.riksdagen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ Board of Governors, as of 5 January 2022 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) World Bank Group 1 November 2021
  5. ^ Board of Governors, as of 5 January 2022 World Bank.
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