Simona Mohamsson
Simona Mohamsson | |
|---|---|
 Mohamsson in 2025. | |
| Minister for Education | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2025 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Johan Pehrson |
| Minister for Integration | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2025 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Mats Persson |
| Leader of the Liberals | |
| Assumed office 24 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Johan Pehrson |
| Party secretary of the Liberals | |
| In office 4 April 2025 – 24 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jakob Olofsgård |
| Succeeded by | Fredrik Brange |
| Member of the Hisingen Municipal Council | |
| In office 2020 – December 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simona Mohammed 27 December 1994 Hamburg, Germany |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Political party | Liberals |
| Other political affiliations | Left Party (formerly)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Gothenburg |
Simona Mohamsson (born 27 December 1994) is a Swedish politician serving as Minister for Education and Minister for Integration in the Kristersson cabinet since 2025.[2] She has been Leader of the Liberals since June 2025.[3]
Biography
Mohamsson was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, and moved to Sweden at the age of eight.[4] Upon moving to Sweden the family changed their last name from Mohammed to Mohamsson.[5] Her father is Palestinian (born in Haifa, Israel) and her mother is a Lebanese Shia Muslim (born in Tripoli).[5]
She has been vice-chairman of the Liberal Youth of Sweden (LUF).[6] Mohamsson published the book Hongkong RIP in 2021, about the democracy movement in Hong Kong.[7] She has previously supported giving military and economic help to Ukraine.[8]
References
- ^ ""Jag blev en sorts klassförrädare" – socialliberalernas hopp mediterar fram sin dagliga ilska". Dagens Nyheter. 11 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Nyheter, SVT (28 June 2025). "Ulf Kristersson (M) presenterar nya ministrar i sin regering". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Radio, Sveriges (24 June 2025). Simona Mohamsson elected to lead Sweden's Liberals - Radio Sweden. Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Radio, Sveriges (19 June 2025). Liberals put Simona Mohamsson forward as potential new leader - Radio Sweden. Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "5 punkter om Simona Mohamsson". Aftonbladet . 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Simona Mohamsson: Den stora staten måste minskas - Tidningen Nu". tidningen.nu. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "SIMONA MOHAMSSON: Vissa menar att Hongkong genomlider sin dödsstrid". Expressen. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ EU-valet 2024 L-topp öppnar för svensk marktrupp i Ukraina Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 28 June 2025.