Arin Karapet

Arin Karapet is a Swedish politician who has served as a member of the Riksdag since 2018. Born in 1988 to an Armenian family, he was raised in the suburbs of Stockholm and previously worked in the insurance sector before entering national politics. Initially elected as a representative for the Moderate Party, he identified as a conservative liberal and focused on issues such as the recognition of the Armenian genocide and the protection of Christians in the Middle East. In 2026, Karapet transitioned to the Sweden Democrats, citing closer alignment with the party's policies on immigration and integration.