Anders Ygeman

Anders Ingvar Ygeman (born 17 June 1970 in Stockholm) is a Swedish politician of the Social Democrats. He has served as Minister for Home Affairs in the Swedish Government since 2014. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 1996 (as a standby since 1995).

Ygeman grew up in Stockholm-Hagsätra. He is the son of the journalist Ingvar Ygeman. He and his wife Elisabeth Brandt-Ygeman have two children.

When the Löfven Cabinet started after the Swedish general election, 2014, Ygeman was appointed as Minister of the Interior. In the former Reinfeldt Cabinet, such a position did not exist. After the Charlie Hebdo shooting (6 January 2015) and the November 2015 attacks (both in Paris), Homeland security themes have gained importance. It is also a part of Sweden's domestic policy to cope with the European migrant crisis affecting Sweden.