Paulina Brandberg announced her resignation as Minister for Gender Equality, citing her desire to spend more time with her family. She took office in 2022, having previously served as a legal policy expert for The Liberals.
Brandberg noted that the ministerial post comes with a very high price for private life. Moreover, next year is an election year, which would require even more time away from her family, according to her.
I have come to realize that I don't have that extra gear in me, which The Liberals and Sweden actually need. Then it's better to let someone else take over, she said to TT in connection with the announcement.
In November, Paulina Brandberg's phobia of bananas received extensive media attention, but it was not the reason for her resignation, she claims.
On a general level, it's clear that there is a lot of focus on one as a person when you're a minister. And it naturally affects the whole family as well, but it's not like I'm resigning because of the writings last autumn, she said.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and party leader Johan Pehrson (L) will present the new minister at 13:30 on Tuesday.
