Simona Mohamsson
Simona Mohamsson | |
|---|---|
Mohamsson in 2026 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Party | Liberals (since 2010) |
| 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.[1] She has been Leader of the Liberals since June 2025.[2]
Biography
Mohamsson was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, and moved to Sweden at the age of eight.[3] Upon moving to Sweden the family changed their last name from Mohammed to Mohamsson.[4] Her father is Palestinian (born in Haifa, Israel) and her mother is a Lebanese Shia Muslim (born in Tripoli).[4] She has stated that she is an atheist.[5] She has studied at Göteborg University.[6]
She has been vice-chairman of the Liberal Youth of Sweden (LUF).[7] Mohamsson published the book Hongkong RIP in 2021, about the democracy movement in Hong Kong.[8] She has previously supported giving military and economic help to Ukraine.[9] She also profiled herself as an opponent of the far-right and promised that she would never let the Sweden Democrats participate in a government comprising the Liberals.[10]
On 13 March 2026, she announced that the Liberals would allow the Sweden Democrats to participate in a future government.[11] The announcement came at a joint press conference where she publicly embraced SD leader Jimmie Åkesson, symbolizing the agreement.[12] This marked a major shift from the Liberals’ previous opposition to SD ministers and sparked criticism within the party and among its voters.[13]
This announcement led to much criticism, with several prominent Liberals leaving the party. Subsequently, there were calls for Mohamsson to resign, whereupon Liberal ministers claimed they would resign if she had to resign.[14]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dagen. Simona Mohamsson (L): ”Jag har sjungit i kyrkokör och besökt moskéer men är ateist”. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ ""Jag blev en sorts klassförrädare" – socialliberalernas hopp mediterar fram sin dagliga ilska". dn.se. Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mohamsson, Simona. "DN Debatt. "Vi vill ha en regering – utan Sverigedemokraterna"". dn.se. Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Liberals will allow the far-right Sweden Democrats into government". The Local. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Media reports: Liberals about to u-turn on letting Sweden Democrats into government - Radio Sweden". Sveriges Radio. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Beskedet: L vill regera med SD". Expressen (in Swedish). 13 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Wiman, Sara. "Alla L-ministrar hotar att avgå – om Simona Mohamsson petas". expressen.se. Expressen. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
External links
Media related to Simona Mohamsson at Wikimedia Commons