Jan Björklund

Jan Björklund
Björklund in 2017
Marshal of the Realm
Assuming office
1 January 2026
MonarchCarl XVI Gustaf
SucceedingFredrik Wersäll
Ambassador of Sweden to Italy
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2020
Preceded byRobert Rydberg
Succeeded byKarin Höglund (designate)
Leader of the Liberals
In office
7 September 2007 – 28 June 2019
Party secretaryErik Ullenhag
Nina Larsson
Maria Arnholm
Preceded byLars Leijonborg
Succeeded byNyamko Sabuni
Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
In office
5 October 2010 – 3 October 2014
Prime MinisterFredrik Reinfeldt
Preceded byMaud Olofsson
Succeeded byMargot Wallström
Minister for Education
In office
12 September 2007 – 3 October 2014
Prime MinisterFredrik Reinfeldt
Preceded byLars Leijonborg
Succeeded byGustav Fridolin
Minister for Schools
In office
6 October 2006 – 12 September 2007
Prime MinisterFredrik Reinfeldt
Preceded byIbrahim Baylan
Succeeded byHimself as Minister for Education
Member of the Riksdag
In office
2 October 2006 – 31 October 2019
ConstituencyStockholm County
Personal details
Born (1962-04-18) 18 April 1962
Skene, Sweden
Political partyLiberals
Spouse
Anette Brifalk
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(m. 1992)​
Children2 (adopted)
Occupation
Military service
Allegiance Sweden
Branch/service Swedish Army
Years of service1981–1994
RankMajor
UnitSvea Life Guards (1988–94)

Jan Arne Björklund (born 18 April 1962) is a Swedish Liberal politician. He was a member of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2019, representing Stockholm County, and served as leader of the Liberals from 2007 to 2019. Björklund served as minister for education from 2007 to 2014, and as Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden from 2010 to 2014.

He has served as Ambassador of Sweden to Italy since 1 September 2020 and is expected to take office as Marshal of the Realm on 1 January 2026.

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