Erik Ullenhag

Erik Jörgen Carl Ullenhag (born 20 July 1972, in Uppsala) is a Swedish politician and diplomat who is currently serving as Consul General of Sweden to New York City since 2024.

Erik Ullenhag
Erik Ullenhag in 2011.
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the State of Israel
In office 1 September 2020 – 2024
Preceded by	Magnus Hellgren
Succeeded by	Alexandra Rydmark
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
In office 1 September 2016 – 31 August 2020
Preceded by	Helena Gröndahl Rietz
Succeeded by	Alexandra Rydmark
Leader of the Liberals in the Riksdag
In office 3 October 2014 – 7 June 2016
Leader	Jan Björklund
Preceded by	Johan Pehrson
Succeeded by	Christer Nylander
Minister for Integration
In office 5 October 2010 – 3 October 2014
Prime Minister	Fredrik Reinfeldt
Preceded by	Nyamko Sabuni
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of the Swedish Riksdag
In office 3 October 2014 – 2016
Constituency	Stockholm County
In office 14 July 2009 – 5 October 2010
Constituency	Stockholm County
In office 30 September 2002 – 2 October 2006
Constituency	Stockholm County
Leader of the Liberal Youth of Sweden
In office 1999–2002
Preceded by	Karin Karlsbro
Succeeded by	Birgitta Ohlsson
Personal details
Born	(1972-07-20) 20 July 1972 (age 52) Uppsala, Sweden
Political party	Liberals
Alma mater	Uppsala University
Profession	Jurist
Website	www.folkpartiet.se/ullenhag

Ullenhag served as Minister for Integration from 2010 to 2014^[1] and was party secretary for the Liberal People's Party from 2006 to 2010 and parliamentary group leader of his party in the Riksdag from 2014 to 2016.^[2] He was Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 2016 to 2020.^[3][4]

Erik Ullenhag is the son of politician Jörgen Ullenhag.

References

1. "Erik Ullenhag kandiderar till partiledarposten". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-01-04.
2. Riksdagsförvaltningen. "Erik Ullenhag (Lib) - Riksdagen". www.riksdagen.se. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
3. "Sweifieh wall carries freshly painted piece of European history". Jordan Times. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
4. "Erik Ullenhag kandiderar till partiledarposten". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-01-04.

External links

• Erik Ullenhag at the Liberal People's Party website (in Swedish)
• Erik Ullenhag at the Riksdag website (in Swedish)

Party political offices
Preceded by Karin Karlsbro	Chairman of the Liberal Youth of Sweden 1997–1999	Succeeded by Birgitta Ohlsson
Preceded by Helena Dyrssen	Secretary for the Liberal People's Party 2006–2010	Succeeded by Nina Larsson
Preceded by Johan Pehrson	Leader of the Liberals in the Riksdag 2014–2016	Succeeded by Christer Nylander
Political offices
Preceded by Nyamko Sabuni	Minister for Integration 2010–2014	Succeeded by Anders Ygeman (2021)
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Helena Gröndahl Rietz	Ambassador of Sweden to Jordan 2016–2020	Succeeded by Alexandra Rydmark
Preceded by Magnus Hellgren	Ambassador of Sweden to Israel 2020–2024	Succeeded by Alexandra Rydmark
Preceded by Camilla Mellander	Consul General of Sweden to New York City 2024–present	Succeeded by Incumbent