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Johan Pehrson

Johan Pehrson is party leader for the Liberal Party in Sweden.

Johan Pehrson Resigns as Liberal Leader Amid Low Poll Concerns

Johan Pehrson recently resigned as party leader for The Liberals. Now he says it was partly due to the "difficult situation" with low opinion polls.

Johan Pehrson Resigns as Liberal Leader Amid Low Poll Concerns

Johan Pehrson Held Betsson Shares Amid Gaming Decision Controversy

Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) had shares in the gaming company Betsson in 2024 without reporting it to the Government Offices. The same year, he participated in a decision regarding gaming companies, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.

Johan Pehrson Held Betsson Shares Amid Gaming Decision Controversy

Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership

The hunt for The Liberals' new party leader is in full swing since Johan Pehrson announced his resignation. Now, both The Liberal Youth Association (LUF) and The Liberal Students have backed climate and environment minister Romina Pourmokhtari as the person they believe is best suited to take over the role.

Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership

Johan Pehrson Faces Constitutional Inquiry Over Undisclosed Shareholdings

Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) did not report certain shareholdings to the Government Offices, something all ministers are legally required to do, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio. .

Johan Pehrson Faces Constitutional Inquiry Over Undisclosed Shareholdings

Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership

Who takes over when Johan Pehrson throws in the towel as party leader? Will it be a veteran, a young promise or a minister?.

Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership

Kristersson and Busch Thank Pehrson for Cooperation and Laughter

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson thanks Johan Pehrson for his efforts to get Sweden in order, KD leader Ebba Busch for the cooperation and the laughter. .

Kristersson and Busch Thank Pehrson for Cooperation and Laughter

Johan Pehrson Credited with Saving The Liberals in Last Election

Johan Pehrson is leaving the party leader post for The Liberals – a party that in many ways is facing headwinds. This is what political scientists who TT has spoken to believe.

Johan Pehrson Credited with Saving The Liberals in Last Election

Johan Pehrson Steps Down as Leader of The Liberals

Johan Pehrson is leaving as party leader for The Liberals. According to Pehrson, it's time to hand over the torch with a year and a half left until the next election.

Johan Pehrson Steps Down as Leader of The Liberals

Pehrson Advocates for Academic Freedom and Inquiry in Sweden

Sweden is to safeguard academic freedom. A commission is now being set up.

Pehrson Advocates for Academic Freedom and Inquiry in Sweden

Swedish Government Urged to Protect Students Amid Harvard Visa Threat

Harvard may lose the right to accept foreign students. Two thousand Swedes study at American colleges, including Harvard.

Swedish Government Urged to Protect Students Amid Harvard Visa Threat

Liberal Leader Johan Pehrson Marries High School Sweetheart

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson has gotten married. In a post on Instagram, his now wife, Marie Brodin, writes: "He said yes! And I did too" under a picture of the couple in the Ekotemple in Hagaparken in Solna.

Liberal Leader Johan Pehrson Marries High School Sweetheart

Sweden's Social Democrats Push to Ban Profit-Driven School Companies

The Social Democratic Party's leader Magdalena Andersson is prepared to completely ban limited companies from running schools, writes DN. .

Sweden's Social Democrats Push to Ban Profit-Driven School Companies

Independent School Profit Proposal Sparks Industry Concerns in Sweden

The proposals for restrictions on independent schools distributing profits are far too broad and threaten to bring down the entire industry, according to Andreas Mörck, federation director for Almega Education. The Social Democrats also reject the proposals – but because they do not go far enough.

Independent School Profit Proposal Sparks Industry Concerns in Sweden

Pehrson Urges Profit-Driven Schools to Exit Gracefully

The Government's investigator proposes restrictions on the right to distribute profits from independent schools and preschools. Education Minister Johan Pehrson (L) says that "speculators should get out with their heads first" – but does not want to see a profit ban.

Pehrson Urges Profit-Driven Schools to Exit Gracefully

Sweden Proposes Profit Limits for Independent Schools and Preschools

The Government's investigator Joakim Stymne proposes restrictions on the right to distribute profits from independent schools and preschools, he writes on DN Debatt. .

Sweden Proposes Profit Limits for Independent Schools and Preschools

Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

The Liberals' new party secretary has the tough job of making the opinion-crisis-stricken party ready for the next election. Simona Mohamsson has previously criticized the party leader for acting undemocratically.

Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

Nina Larsson Steps In as Sweden's New Gender Equality Minister

Nina Larsson becomes the new Minister for Equality. She is a former party secretary and liberal member of parliament, as well as a professional officer.

Nina Larsson Steps In as Sweden's New Gender Equality Minister

Sweden to Announce New Minister for Gender Equality and Labor Market

A new Minister for Gender Equality and Labour Market is presented on Tuesday afternoon. The current minister Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals) announced that she is resigning on Monday.

Sweden to Announce New Minister for Gender Equality and Labor Market

Kristersson Praises Brandberg's Efforts on Gender Equality and Safety

Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals) is leaving her post as Minister for Gender Equality and Labour after more than two years due to family reasons. The Prime Minister highlights in a comment her work on men's violence against women.

Kristersson Praises Brandberg's Efforts on Gender Equality and Safety

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

The Liberals are practicing self-criticism in a new vision program for the party. Now the freedom party will drive for a stronger state in several areas.

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

Liberals Push for Ban on Foreign Ownership of Swedish Private Schools

The Liberals want foreign ownership in Swedish private schools to be completely prohibited – with a stop also for owners in other EU countries. .

Liberals Push for Ban on Foreign Ownership of Swedish Private Schools

Sweden Allocates 300 Million Kronor to Boost School Safety Measures

Before the autumn term, the government wants to strengthen school safety. Among other things, schools will be given legal opportunity to search students' bags.

Sweden Allocates 300 Million Kronor to Boost School Safety Measures

Teachers' Unions Demand Compensation for Cancelled Tests

The National Agency for Education has cancelled the digital national tests this spring. Now, the Swedish Association of School Principals and the Swedish Teachers' Union want the government to "immediately" allocate extra resources for the additional costs this entails.

Teachers' Unions Demand Compensation for Cancelled Tests

Iran has summoned Sweden's ambassador

Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned Sweden's ambassador to the country. State-run Iranian media report that this has been done in protest against what is considered inappropriate statements by Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals).

Iran has summoned Sweden's ambassador