Åsa Romson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Åsa Romson
Minister for the Environment
In office 3 October 2014 – 25 May 2016
Prime Minister	Stefan Löfven
Preceded by	Lena Ek
Succeeded by	Karolina Skog
Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden (honorary title)
In office 3 October 2014 – 25 May 2016 Serving with Margot Wallström
Prime Minister	Stefan Löfven
Preceded by	Jan Björklund
Succeeded by	Isabella Lövin
Spokesperson of the Green Party
In office 21 May 2011 – 13 May 2016 Serving with Gustav Fridolin
Preceded by	Maria Wetterstrand Peter Eriksson
Succeeded by	Isabella Lövin Gustav Fridolin
Member of the Riksdag
In office 7 June 2016 – 14 July 2017
In office 18 May 2013 – 2 October 2014
In office 4 October 2010 – 22 November 2012
Constituency	Stockholm Municipality
Personal details
Born	(1972-03-22) 22 March 1972 (age 53) Salem, Sweden
Political party	Green
Alma mater	Stockholm University (JD)
Profession	Politician

Åsa Elisabeth Romson (born March 22, 1972) is a Swedish politician. She held important roles in the Swedish government. From 2014 to 2016, she was the Minister for the Environment. She also served as the ceremonial Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden.

Åsa Romson is a member of the Green Party. She was one of its main spokespersons. She shared this role with Gustav Fridolin from 2011 to 2016. In 2012, she earned a special degree in environmental law. She studied at Stockholm University.

Åsa Romson's Political Journey

Early Steps in Politics

Åsa Romson started her political journey in the late 1990s. She joined the Green Party and its youth group, the Young Greens of Sweden. These groups focus on protecting the environment.

From 2002 to 2010, she worked in the city council of Stockholm. A city council is a group of people who make decisions for a city. They help manage local issues.

Becoming a National Leader

After the 2010 election, Åsa Romson became a spokesperson for environmental and climate policy. This meant she spoke for her party on important issues like climate change. She also became a member of the Riksdag. The Riksdag is the Swedish parliament, where national laws are made.

On March 29, 2011, she was chosen as a candidate for a top leadership role. She was nominated to be a new spokesperson for the Green Party. She was elected to this role on May 21, 2011, alongside Gustav Fridolin.

Serving in the Government

In 2014, Åsa Romson took on two big jobs in the government. She became the Minister for the Environment. This role involves making decisions about Sweden's natural resources and pollution. She also became the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden. This is an important supporting role to the Prime Minister.

She served in the government led by Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. In May 2016, she decided to step down from her government roles. This happened after the Green Party chose not to nominate her for another term as a party leader.

External Links

• Åsa Romson's blog
• Åsa Romson at the Green Party

See also

In Spanish: Åsa Romson para niños