Lina Axelsson Kihlblom
Lina Axelsson Kihlblom | |
|---|---|
Kihlblom in 2015 | |
| Minister for Schools | |
| In office 30 November 2021 – 17 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Magdalena Andersson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1970 |
| Party | Social Democratic |
Lina Axelsson Kihlblom (born 24 June 1970) is a Swedish politician for the Social Democratic party. From 30 November 2021 to 17 October 2022, she was the minister for schools in the Andersson cabinet.[1][2] She is the first transgender cabinet minister in Swedish history.[3] She transitioned in 1995.[4]
During her transition, she studied and graduated with a Candidate of Law, and learned foreign languages. She has worked in Brussels with European Union law, and in the Swedish school system. After discussing her leadership of Ronna School in Södertälje on a Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company programme, she became known as the "Super-principal". She was also a member of the 2015 governmental School Commission.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Nya ministern blir första transpersonen i en svensk regering". Aftonbladet. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "KEY POINTS: Everything you need to know about Sweden's new government". The Local. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Första transperson att bli minister i regeringen". Expressen. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Nolin, Hanna (4 July 2018). "Lina Axelsson Kihlblom: "Jag föddes i fel kropp"". Icakuriren. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Lund, Lina (30 November 2021). ""Superrektorn" är första transpersonen i regeringen". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Malmgren, Kim (25 September 2015). "Superrektorn berättar om könskorrigeringen". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.