Ulla Löfvén

Ulla Margareta Löfvén (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɵ̂lːa lœˈveːn]; née Arvidsson, previously Johansson, born 29 May 1951[1]) is a Swedish politician and trade unionist. She is the wife of Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, who is also leader of the Social Democrats.

Ulla Löfvén
Ulla Löfvén in May 2016
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden
Assumed role
3 October 2014
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
Prime MinisterStefan Löfven
Preceded byFilippa Reinfeldt
Personal details
Born (1951-05-29) 29 May 1951
Political partySocial Democrats
Spouse(s)Sten Johansson
(divorced)
Stefan Löfvén
(m. 2003–present)
Children2 (from her previous marriage)

She first met Stefan Löfven when they both worked at Hägglunds & Söner in 1992; he worked as a welder and she was a representative for the local branch of a trade union. She was married and had two children when they met.[2] They married in November 2003.

She was employed as the assistant of Carin Jämtin, the party secretary of the Social Democrats, until her husband was elected party leader in January 2012.[3]

References

  1. Ulla Löfvén at Ratsit.se
  2. "Stefan Löfven talar ut om sin kärlek till Ulla". Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. Ulla got a new job, Stefan Löfven announces.
Honorary titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Filippa Reinfeldt
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden
2014–present
Incumbent
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