Sweden/Deputy Prime Minister
 Sweden/Deputy Prime Minister  (Deputy Prime Minister) | |
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| Start | 1 January 1975 |
| Boss | Sweden/Prime Minister |
| Website | http://www.sweden.gov.se |
| Deputy head of government of Sweden, in case the prime minister for some reason is prevented from performing his or her duties | |
The deputy prime minister of Sweden is the deputy head of government of Sweden.
The Swedish constitution allows the prime minister to appoint one of the ministers in the cabinet as deputy prime minister, sometimes unofficially known as vice statsminister), in case the prime minister for some reason is prevented from performing his or her duties. If a deputy prime minister has not been appointed, the minister in the cabinet who has served the longest time (and if there are several with equal experience the one who is oldest) takes over as head of government
A deputy prime minister can only serve as prime minister in a temporary function, as the resignation of a prime minister automatically includes the entire Cabinet, and the Instrument of Government requires the Speaker of the Riksdag to dismiss the Cabinet in the case of the death of the prime minister.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margot Wallström | 3 October 2014 | 10 September 2019 | |
| Jan Björklund | 5 October 2010 | 3 October 2014 | |
| Maud Olofsson | 6 October 2006 | 5 October 2010 | |
| Laila Freivalds | 1 October 2004 | 1 November 2004 | Acting |
| Ola Ullsten | 1 August 1980 | 8 October 1982 | |
| Ola Ullsten | 7 March 1978 | 18 October 1978 |
