Ulf Kristersson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ulf Kristersson
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1963(1963-12-29)
Age	61
Birthplace	Lund
Country	Sweden
Horoscope	Capricorn

Ulf Kristersson Biography

Ulf Kristersson is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 29, 1963 in Lund, Sweden. Swedish politician who has risen to fame as the Leader of the Moderate Party and Leader of the Opposition beginning in October 2017. He began his time as a Member of the Riksdag in 2014, when he was appointed the shadow Finance Minister of the Moderate Party.

He has served as the Moderate Party head and Leader of the Opposition during Stefan Lofven‘s time as Sweden’s Prime Minister.

Ulf Hjalmar Kristersson (born 29 December 1963) is a Swedish Moderate Party politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Moderate Party since October 2017. He has been a Member of the Riksdag (MP) for Södermanland County since 2014 and previously from 1994 to 2000 for Stockholm County. He previously served as Minister for Social Security from 2010 to 2014 and Chairman of the Moderate Youth League from 1988 to 1992.

In connection with the general election of 1985, he was employed as a campaigner at MUF in Sörmland. On 26 November 1988, he rose to become new Chairman of MUF succeeding Beatrice Ask. In 1991, the centre-right Bildt Cabinet took power and soon Kristersson become a vocal critic of the government’s crisis agreement with the Social Democrats. In 1992, he was challenged as chairman by Fredrik Reinfeldt, who is the former leader of the Moderate Party. The congress was preceded by considerable ideological divisions between Libertarians and Conservatives. All this erupted at the congress in Lycksele, which came to be known as the Battle of Lycksele. Kristersson, the Libertarian alternative, lost narrowly. It is said that his loss caused his withdrawal from front-line politics and he was subsequently known as part of “Lost Generation” of the Moderate Party.

He and his wife Birgitta Ed share one child named Siri.

Ulf Kristersson Net Worth

Ulf Kristersson is one of the richest Politician from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ulf Kristersson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Uppsala University. He began his political career as a campaigner at the Moderate Youth League during the 1985 Swedish general elections.

He served as Sweden’s Minister for Social Security between 2010-2014. He worked as the chairman of the Chairman of the Moderate Youth League between 1988-2002.

Ulf Kristersson was born in Lund, Skåne, to Lars Kristersson (1938–2015) and Karin Kristersson. The family moved to Torshälla outside Eskilstuna five years later. In his youth Ulf Kristersson was a troupe gymnast. Kristersson finished secondary school at S:t Eskils gymnasium in Eskilstuna and completed a degree in economics at Uppsala University.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ulf Kristersson Dating?

According to our records, Ulf Kristersson married to Birgitta Ed. As of December 1, 2023, Ulf Kristersson’s is not dating anyone.

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On 5 October 2010, Fredrik Reinfeldt appointed Kristersson to become Minister of Social Security, a position he held for four years.

Facts & Trivia

Ulf Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Ulf Kristersson celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

In 2014, the Reinfeldt cabinet resigned and Kristersson became a Member of the Riksdag (MP) again.

Top Facts about Ulf Kristersson

1. Ulf Kristersson is the Prime Minister of Sweden since 2022.
2. He is a member of the Moderate Party.
3. Kristersson was born on December 8, 1963.
4. He served as Minister for Social Security from 2006-2010.
5. Kristersson has been a Member of Parliament since 1991.
6. He studied economics at Stockholm University and London School of Economics.
7. Kristersson supports free-market policies and lower taxes.
8. He has been criticized for his stance on immigration policy.
9. Kristersson is married with two children.
10. His government faces challenges in managing the COVID-19 pandemic response.