Sweden

Speaker of the Riksdag, Sveriges riksdag (Riksdag)

How the office holder is chosen

The Speaker is elected by the Riksdag. On 28 September 2026 the Social Democrats nominated Johanna Haraldsson for Speaker and asked for a secret ballot. The Speaker's presidium elected that day comprised the Speaker and three other members.^1,2

Term

The Riksdag states that Andreas Norlén was first elected Speaker in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 and 2026. The new Speaker's presidium was elected on 28 September 2026.^3,1

Recent holders

Notable facts

• On 28 September 2026 Norlén received 200 votes and Johanna Haraldsson (S) 146, with one invalid vote, according to TT.⁵
• In the 24 September 2018 vote Norlén received 203 votes and Åsa Lindestam (S) 145, according to the Riksdag.⁴
• The presidium elected on 28 September 2026 also includes Kerstin Lundgren (C), Johanna Haraldsson (S) and Julia Kronlid (SD), according to the Riksdag.¹
• In the 28 September 2026 debate Lena Hallengren (S) said the Left Party would support Andreas Norlén of the Moderates.²

Sources

1. Sveriges riksdag, Riksmötets öppnande (30 September 2026)
2. Sveriges riksdag, Protokoll 2026/27:1 Måndagen den 28 september, anförande av Lena Hallengren (S) (28 September 2026)
3. Sveriges riksdag, Talmannen
4. Sveriges riksdag, Val av talman och vice talmän, 24 september 2018 (24 September 2018)
5. TV4 (TT), Riksdagen väljer Andreas Norlén till talman (28 September 2026)