Sweden/Minister/Defence

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(Minister for Defence)

Although the Minister for Defence heads the Ministry of Defence, the Minister cannot as a general rule issue directives in his/her own right to the Supreme Commander or any other agency.

The Minister for Defence of Sweden is a member of the Government of Sweden. The Minister heads the Ministry for Defence and is appointed and dismissed at the sole discretion of the prime minister of Sweden.

Although the Minister for Defence heads the Ministry of Defence, the Minister cannot as a general rule issue directives in his/her own right to the Supreme Commander or any other agency director-general in the defence portfolio due to the Swedish prohibition on ministerial rule, unless such authority is provided for in specific statutory provisions.


 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromToDescription
Peter Hultqvist3 October 2014
Sten Tolgfors5 September 200729 March 2012
Anders Thunborg19831985During The secret war against Sweden
Sven Andersson22 March 195731 October 1973The IB-affair was exposed
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