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Håkan Juholt
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Håkan Juholt in March 2011
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| Ambassador of Sweden to South Africa | |
| Assumed office September 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Julin |
| Ambassador of Sweden to Iceland | |
| In office 1 September 2017 – 31 August 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven |
| Preceded by | Bosse Hedberg |
| Succeeded by | Pär Ahlberger |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 25 March 2011 – 21 January 2012 |
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| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Mona Sahlin |
| Succeeded by | Stefan Löfven |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 25 March 2011 – 21 January 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Mona Sahlin |
| Succeeded by | Stefan Löfven |
| Member of the Riksdag | |
| In office 3 October 1994 – 11 September 2016 |
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| Constituency | Kalmar County |
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| Born | 16 September 1962 Oskarshamn, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouses | Anneli Juholt (divorced) Åsa Lindgren (m. 2014–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Södertornskolan |
| Profession | Journalist photographer |
Håkan Juholt (born 16 September 1962) is a Swedish politician. He was the leader of the Social Democrats from 2011 to 2012. He also served as a member of the Swedish parliament (called the Riksdag) for many years. He represented Kalmar County from 1994 to 2016.
Since 2017, Juholt has worked as an Ambassador. He was Sweden's Ambassador to Iceland from 2017 to 2020. Since September 2020, he has been the Ambassador to South Africa.
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Early Life and Career
Håkan Juholt grew up in Oskarshamn, a town in Sweden. His father worked as a printer and was involved in a trade union. His grandfather, Arvid Källström, was a well-known artist.
After finishing high school (called gymnasium in Sweden), Håkan Juholt started working. In 1980, he became a photographer and journalist. He worked for a newspaper called Östra Småland. He is still officially employed there, but he has been on leave since he was elected to parliament. In the early 1980s, he reported from the Solidarity movement in Poland.
Political Journey
Håkan Juholt became involved in politics at a young age. From 1984 to 1990, he was on the board of the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League. This is the youth group of the Social Democratic Party.
In 1994, he was elected to the Swedish parliament. He became an important member of the Social Democratic Party. In 2004, he was made assistant party secretary. He also served as temporary party secretary in 2009. Before becoming party leader, he was the regional chairman for the Social Democrats in Kalmar County.
Juholt was also the party's main spokesperson on defence policy. He was part of important committees that dealt with defence issues. He was a member of the parliamentary committee on defence issues from 1996 to 2011. He even served as its chairman from 2010 to 2011. He also attended international meetings for parliament members, like those for NATO and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Becoming Party Leader
After the 2010 Swedish general election, the Social Democrats lost many votes. Håkan Juholt openly said that the party's election campaign was not well organized. He said it was like a "popcorn pan," meaning it went in too many directions.
When the leader of the party's youth league suggested that the whole party board should resign, Juholt was the first to agree.
On 10 March 2011, an election committee suggested that Håkan Juholt should become the new leader of the Social Democratic Party. He was chosen to replace Mona Sahlin. His new leadership was officially elected at the Social Democratic Congress on 25 March 2011.
Later Career and Legacy
After stepping down as party leader in 2012, Håkan Juholt continued to serve as a Member of Parliament for a short time. Later, he was appointed as Sweden's Ambassador to Iceland. He then became the Ambassador to South Africa, where he serves today.
His time as party leader was short, but it was also the subject of a documentary film. The film is called "Partiledaren som klev ut ur kylan" (The Party Leader Who Stepped Out of the Cold). It was based on a book titled "Partiledaren som klev in i kylan" (The Party Leader Who Stepped Into the Cold).
See also
In Spanish: Håkan Juholt para niños
