It is with great humility, joy and great optimism for the future that I accept this, she says at a press conference.
A unanimous nomination committee proposes Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist as the new party leader and we are very happy to be able to do so, says Anders Åkesson, chairman of the nomination committee.
He emphasizes that Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has extensive experience in both politics and business.
She has been in the nomination committee's thoughts for a long time, says Åkesson.
She has shown a willingness and enthusiasm to shoulder the responsibility of leading the Center Party.
Now we need someone who can get off to a "running start," he says.
We have been looking for someone to complete what Anna-Karin has so valiantly begun.
Anna-Karin Hatt unexpectedly resigned a few weeks ago, after just under six months in office. She pointed out that threats and hatred directed at her made her unwilling to continue.
The unexpected announcement, which came with less than a year until the next parliamentary election.
It is now clear that the Center Party's election committee is nominating Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist to take over the position.
She is currently the party's parliamentary group leader and business policy spokesperson. She was elected to parliament in connection with the 2022 election.
Thand Rinqvist is being put forward with just one week left until the party's convention in Karlstad.
Born February 20, 1972 in Sunne parish, Jämtland.
Member of Parliament since 2022. Group leader for C in the Riksdag, business policy spokesperson, sits on the party board.
CEO of Företagarna 2011-2015. Member of several boards over the years, including Skärgårdsstiftelsen and Storskogen Group.
Leisure politician in Östersund City Council 1991–2010.
Political expert to Minister of Industry, Trade and Industry Maud Olofsson 2006–2010.
Master of Science (BSc) in Economics. Studied at the Stockholm School of Economics 1991–1996.
Married to Erik Ringqvist. They have two children, born in 2003 and 2004.
