Elisabet Lann
Elisabet Lann | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health Care | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Acko Ankarberg Johansson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1977 Jönköping, Sweden |
| Party | Christian Democrats |
Elisabet Sara Lann (born 18 February 1977[1]) is a Swedish politician for the Christian Democrat party.[2] Since 9 September 2025, Lann has been the Minister for Health in Sweden for the Kristersson cabinet.[3]
Career
She was the municipal commissioner for elder care, sports and civil society in Gothenburg from 2019 to 2022 and later a municipal commissioner in opposition after the 2022 election.[4]
Minister of Health Care
She was appointed minister of health care on 9 September 2025. Upon assuming office, she stated that she aims to increase government control of healthcare in order to reduce waiting times for treatment.[5] During her first press conference as minister, she collapsed and received immediate medical treatment. After recovering, she explained that she had fainted due to low blood sugar.[6]
Personal life
Lann grew up in Månsarp, a small community in Jönköping County. She moved to Gothenburg in 1997 to study political science and Middle Eastern studies, eventually earning a master's degree in Peace and development studies in Jerusalem.[4]
Lann is a survivor of the tsunami disaster in Thailand in 2004, while her younger sister died.[7]
References
- ^ Åkesson, Johan (9 September 2025). "Allt om Elisabet Lann: Cv, utbildning och partner". nyheter24.se. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ Elisabet Lann ny sjukvårdsminister – efterträder Acko Ankarberg Johansson - P4 Jönköping. Sveriges Radio . 9 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Besked: Elisabet Lann blir ny sjukvårdsminister". Läkartidningen. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ a b Gripenberg, Pia (9 September 2025). "Elisabet Lann (KD) blir ny sjukvårdsminister – dramatisk första pressträff i Rosenbad". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ Kleja, Monica (9 September 2025). "Sweden's new health minister to seek more government control". euractiv.com. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ Ould-Saada, Vilde Hoen (9 September 2025). "Helseministeren kollapset" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Dagbladet. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Elisabet Lanns lillasyster dog i tsunamin: "Oerhörd sorg"". Expressen. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.