About Anna Ekström
Born 1959. Anna Ekström is a Swedish politician and jurist.
Anna Elsa Gunilla Ekström (; born 23 June 1959) is a Swedish Social Democrat politician who served as Minister for Education from January 2019 to October 2022. She previously served as the Minister for Upper Secondary School, Adult Education and Training from 2016 to 2019 and as director-general of the National Agency for Education from 2011 to 2016.
In 2015, she, along with Göran Hägglund, participated in the SVT show På spåret; they placed second overall.
She is the daughter of former Prosecutor-General of Sweden (1989–1994) Torsten Jonsson and Birgitta Jonsson (née Gyllenhammar), a cousin of Swedish businessman Pehr G. Gyllenhammar. Her brother is former Liberal Party state secretary Håkan Jonsson.
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Who is Anna Ekström?
Swedish politician
When was Anna Ekström born?
Anna Ekström was born on 23 June 1959 in Sweden, Dalarna County.
What is Anna Ekström's occupation?
Anna Ekström is a politician and jurist.
What nationality is Anna Ekström?
Anna Ekström is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anna Ekström. https://biography.guide/anna-ekstrom/
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