Minister of the Interior (Sweden)

Minister of the Interior
Inrikesminister
Ministry of the Interior (1947–74, 1996–98)
Ministry of Justice (2014–2022)
Member ofThe Government
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthServes at the pleasure of the Prime Minister
Inaugural holderEije Mossberg
Formation1947
Final holderMorgan Johansson
Abolished2022

The Minister of the Interior (Swedish: Inrikesminister) was a cabinet minister within the Swedish government and appointed by the Prime Minister of Sweden. From 1947 to 1974 and from 1996 to 1998, the minister headed the Ministry of the Interior.

It was reintroduced as a minister without portfolio post under name of Minister for Home Affairs in 2014. Its tasks includes issues regarding the Swedish Police Authority and combating terrorism.