
Matilda Ernkrans
Profile
Matilda Ernkrans is a Swedish politician and a long-serving member of the Riksdag, representing the Social Democratic Party. Born in Hallsberg, she has been a member of the Swedish parliament since 2006, having previously served as a replacement member starting in 2002. Throughout her career, she has held significant ministerial positions, including Minister for Higher Education and Research from 2019 to 2021 and Minister for International Development Cooperation from 2021 to 2022. She has also chaired several parliamentary committees, including those focused on environment, agriculture, and education.
Details
- Born
- 1973-03-12 · 53 years old
- Birth place
- Hallsberg, Sweden
- Career
- Minister for Higher Education and Research; Preceded by: Per Olsson Fridh; Succeeded by: Johan Forssell; Preceded by: Helene Hellmark Knutsson; Succeeded by: Lina Axelsson Kihlbom (Minister for Schools)




