Sweden’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs is Ann Linde.

Sweden’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs is Ann Linde. She succeeds Margot Wallström, who decided to leave the Government after many years of public service to spend more time with her family.

During yesterday’s opening of the Riksdag session Prime Minister Stefan Löfven presented the Statement of Government Policy and changes within the Government.

New Minister for Foreign Affairs and head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is Ann Linde.

New Minister for Foreign Trade, with responsibility for Nordic affairs is Anna Hallberg.

New Minister for Employment and head of the Ministry of Employment is Eva Nordmark.

Margot Wallström and Ylva Johansson leave the Government.