Ebba Busch facts for kids
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Ebba Busch
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Busch in 2022
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2022 |
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| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Morgan Johansson |
| Minister for Energy, Business and Industry | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Khashayar Farmanbar (Energy) Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson (Business and Industry) |
| Leader of the Christian Democrats | |
| Assumed office 25 April 2015 |
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| Party secretary | Acko Ankarberg Johansson Peter Kullgren Johan Ingerö Liza-Maria Norlin |
| Preceded by | Göran Hägglund |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2018 |
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| Constituency | Västra Götaland County East |
| Member of the Uppsala City Council | |
| In office May 2010 – April 2015 |
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Ebba Elisabeth Busch-Christensen
11 February 1987 Uppsala, Sweden |
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| Political party | Christian Democrats |
| Spouse |
Niklas Thor
(m. 2013; div. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Ebba-Elisabeth Busch (born 11 February 1987) is a Swedish politician. She holds several important roles in the Swedish government. Since October 2022, she has been the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden. She is also the Minister for Energy and the Minister for Business and Industry.
Ebba Busch has been the leader of the Christian Democrats political party since April 2015. She is known for her strong performances in political debates.
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Early Life and Education
Ebba Busch was born on 11 February 1987, in Uppsala, Sweden. Her mother is Swedish and her father is Norwegian. Because of this, Ebba identifies as both Norwegian and Swedish.
She grew up in a place called Gunsta, which is near Uppsala. For her early schooling, she attended a Christian primary school. Later, she studied at Katedralskolan in Uppsala. She also went to Uppsala University, where she studied peace and conflict.
Ebba Busch is a member of the Church of Sweden.
Political Journey
Ebba Busch started her political career in the Uppsala Municipality. She worked for the Christian Democrats party. In 2009, when she was just 22 years old, she became a substitute municipal councillor. This meant she helped manage the city's budget.
Before the 2010 local elections in Uppsala, the party decided she should be a top candidate. She won a vote within the party to be the first name on the ballot. In the election, she received many votes. She also served as the vice chairman of the Christian Democrat youth organization until 2011.
Becoming Party Leader
In 2015, Ebba Busch was chosen to become the new leader of the Christian Democratic party. She was officially elected on 25 April 2015. When she first became leader, her party's support in opinion polls was often low.
She worked to make the party more visible. She focused on important issues like healthcare and family policies. Her strong performances in political debates helped her party gain more support. In the 2018 election, she led her party to its best result in 12 years. This meant they got enough votes to stay in the Riksdag (the Swedish Parliament).
In 2019, Ebba Busch announced that her party was open to working with the Sweden Democrats party in the Riksdag. She was the first party leader to say this.
Political Views
Ebba Busch supports free trade and believes in cooperation within the European Union (EU). However, she thinks that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level. She does not want the EU to have more power over social matters or to be able to collect taxes.
She also has views on international relations. She believes that Turkey should not become a member of the EU.
Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
Since 18 October 2022, Ebba Busch has been a key member of the Kristersson cabinet. She serves as the Minister for Energy. This means she is in charge of Sweden's energy policies. She is also the Minister for Business and Industry. In this role, she works on matters related to businesses and industries in Sweden.
Additionally, she holds the important position of Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden. This means she is the second-highest ranking minister in the government.
In October 2022, Ebba Busch and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced a plan to help people with high electricity bills. They set aside 55 billion Swedish Kronor (SEK) to give money back to people in certain parts of southern Sweden.
In September 2024, the government announced more plans to support new wind farms on land. Busch also said that money would be used to find new ways to store energy.
Personal Life
In 2013, Ebba Busch married Niklas Thor, who is a football player for IK Sirius Fotboll. They have two children: a son named Birger, born in May 2015, and a daughter named Elise, born in February 2017.
On 5 December 2019, Ebba Busch shared on her Instagram account that she and her husband had decided to get a divorce.
She is a Protestant and a member of the Church of Sweden.
Honours
Sweden:
Recipient of the Commemorative Golden Jubilee Medal of His Majesty The King (15 September 2023)
France
Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (30 January 2024)
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Images for kids
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Ebba Busch speaking in Stockholm before the 2018 Swedish election.
See also
In Spanish: Ebba Busch para niños
