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 of Public Administration
Assumed office
30 November 2021
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
Spouse(s)Mattias 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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