Maria Malmer Stenergard

At-a-Glance

Serves as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden since 2024
Previously served as Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy from 2022 to 2024
Member of the Riksdag for Northern and Eastern Skåne since 2014
A member of the Moderate Party
Implemented migration policy that led to Sweden's lowest number of immigrants since 1997
Condemned Israel's planned bill to ban UNRWA and called Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip 'dangerous'
Holds qualifications as a jurist and system scientist

Biography

Eva Maria Louise Malmer Stenergard is a prominent Swedish politician and jurist. Born on March 23, 1981, she is a member of the Moderate Party and has served as a Member of the Riksdag for Northern and Eastern Skåne since 2014. Currently, she holds the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs, a role she assumed in 2024.

Prior to her current role, Malmer Stenergard served as Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy from October 18, 2022, until 2024, in the cabinet of Ulf Kristersson.