Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Sweden

Heads of State of Sweden

Monarch of Sweden
Gustav I Eriksson Vasa

Date of birth/date of death: b. May 12 1496; d. September 29 1560.

House of Vasa

1523 – 1560

Gustav VI Adolph

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 11 1882; d. September 15 1973

Swedish royal titles: Duke of Skåne (1882 – 1950); Crown Prince of Sweden (1907 – 1950)

House of Bernadotte

1950 – 1973

Charles XVI Gustav

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 30 1946.

Royal titles: Crown Prince of Sweden (1950 – 1973).

Spouse(s): Silvia Sommerlath (m. 1976).

Children: (1) Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Duchess of Västergötland (b. 1977); (2) Duke Charles Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland (b. 1979); (3) Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (b. 1982).

House of Bernadotte

1973 – present




Heads of Government of Sweden

Kingdom of Sweden

Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
Margot Elisabeth Wallström

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 28 1954.

Swedish Social Democratic Party

2014 – 2019