Carl-Oskar Bohlin
Carl-Oskar Bohlin | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bohlin in 2023. | |
| Minister for Civil Defence | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | New portfolio (Morgan Johansson) |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| Assumed office 4 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Camilla Lindberg |
| Constituency | Dalarna County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1986 Borlänge, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Spouse | Sara Kristoffersson (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Carl-Oskar Simon Bohlin (born 8 January 1986) is a Swedish politician who has served as Minister for Civil Defence in the cabinet of Ulf Kristersson since 2022.[1][2] He is a member of the Moderate Party.
Early life and education[edit]
Bohlin is the son of Magnus Bohlin, professor emeritus at Dalarna University, and Ingrid Lindberg Bohlin. He went to junior high school in the Jakobsgårdarna area in Borlänge and then at Falu Frigymnasium in Falun.[3]
He studied law at Uppsala University between 2007 and 2012, but does not have a candidate degree in law.[4]
Political career[edit]
Bohlin got involved early in municipal politics in Borlänge and was elected to the municipality's children's and school board at the age of 18. In February 2005, Bohlin was elected chairman of the Moderate Youth League in Dalarna.[5]
He was elected to the Riksdag in the 2010 general election.[6] He was a candidate for the European Parliament in the 2014 European Parliament but was not elected.
Minister for Civil Defence[edit]
Following 2022 general election, Bohlin was appointed Minister for Civil Defence (the first since 1947) and cabinet minister in the Ministry of Defence in the cabinet of Ulf Kristersson. The ministerial portfolio also includes responsibility for crisis management and civil protection.
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Sara Kristoffersson (b. 1986) and has two children.[7]
Honours[edit]
Finland: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (23 April 2024)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sweden's new Government". Government of Sweden. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Sweden, Radio (18 October 2022). "Ulf Kristersson names ministers in his three-party government". Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022 – via Sveriges Radio.
- ^ Sundin, Karin (9 September 2010). "Carl-Oskar Bohlin, 24 år, siktar mot riksdagen". Dalademokraten. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2010.[dead link]
- ^ CV Carl-Oskar Bohl Archived 17 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2024-04-27
- ^ Carl-Oskar Bohlin ny muf-ordförande[dead link], Dalarnas tidningar, 2005-02-15 (retrieved 2010-10-05)
- ^ Sundin, Karin: Camilla lämnar riksdagen - Carl-Oskar kommer in[dead link], Dalademokraten, 2010-09-21 (retrieved 2010-10-05)
- ^ Åkesson, Johan (19 March 2024). "Allt om Carl-Oskar Bohlin: Uppväxt, utbildning och värnplikt". nyheter24.se (in Swedish). Nyheter 24. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Ruotsalainen tyyliasiantuntija HS:lle: "Suzanne Innes-Stubbin puku korkeaa Hollywood-tasoa"". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 April 2024. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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