Minister for Housing (Sweden)
| Minister for Housing Statsråd med ansvar för bostadsfrågor |
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| Member of | The Government |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister |
| Term length | Serves at the pleasure of the Prime Minister |
| Inaugural holder | Ingvar Carlsson |
| Formation | 1974 |
| Website | [1] |
The Minister for Housing (Swedish: Sveriges bostadsminister) is a cabinet minister within the Swedish Government and appointed by the Prime Minister of Sweden.
The minister is responsible for issues regarding housing and constructing new houses and apartments. The current Minister for Housing is Peter Eriksson, appointed on 25 May 2016. He concurrently serves as Minister for Digital Development.
Between 1974 and 1991, there was a ministry called Ministry of Housing. The Minister for Housing was the head of the Ministry of Housing. In 1991, the ministry was dissolved and the position was abolished. In 1994, the position was reinstated and a cabinet minister got the responsibility of issues regarding housing. Since 1994, there has always been a cabinet minister with repsonsibility over issues regarding housing. The Ministers for Housing has all worked in different ministries. ”Statsråd med ansvar över bostadsfrågor” means Councillor of State with responsibiliy over issues regarding housing'.
The Ministry of Housing was dissolved in 1991 and the position was abolished 1991—1994
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