Ida Karkiainen

Ida Victoria Karkiainen (born 10 May 1988) is a Swedish politician for the Social Democratic party. Since 30 November 2021 she is the Minister for Public Administration in Magdalena Andersson's cabinet,[1][2] replacing Lena Micko.

Ida Karkiainen
Minister for Public Administration
In office
30 November 2021  17 October 2022
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterMagdalena Andersson
Preceded byLena Micko
Personal details
Born
Ida Victoria Karkiainen

(1988-05-10) 10 May 1988
Haparanda, Sweden
Political partySocial Democrats
SpouseMattias Lind

Karkiainen is in a relationship with musician Mattias "Buffeln" Lind who is a member of the industrial metal band Raubtier. Her connection to the band and their violent and nationalistic lyrics and hard partying lifestyle has created some controversy in Swedish media.[3]

References

  1. Nyheter, S. V. T.; Ekman, Jonas; Silverberg, Josefin (30 November 2021). "Här är alla ministrar i Anderssons regering". Retrieved 30 November 2021 via SVT Nyheter.
  2. "KEY POINTS: Everything you need to know about Sweden's new government". The Local. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. "Nya ministern ser ut att göra Hitlerhälsning – talar ut om sin okända bakgrund". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 December 2021.


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