Lina Axelsson-Kihlblom
Contents
Country
Sweden
Birth - Death
1970 -
Occupation
Politics, Law
Notable Achievements
Government Minister
Description
Social Democratic Party Member of Parliament. Appointed Minister of Education/Schools in 2021. First transgender Cabinet Minister in Sweden. Former headteacher and lawyer. Published a book in 2015 titled 'Kommer du tycka om mig nu?' (Will You Love Me Now?) in which she told the world for the first time that she was transgender. Became known as “Superrektorn” (“Super Principal”) after she appeared on a documentary series in which she managed to turn around a failing school in one of Sweden’s most deprived areas. In 2009 she became principal at Enskede Byskola in Stockholm and in 2011 she became principal at Ronnaskolan in Södertälje where she worked for three years. In January 2018, she took up the position as Head of Administration for the Children and Education Administration in Nynäshamn Municipality. Member of Sweden’s School Commission since 2015.
See Also
- Transgender Politicians
- School Teachers, Researchers and Education Staff Who Identify as LGBTQ
- Government Ministers of Education and Schools Who Are LGBTQ
