Introduction
Anders Ingvar Ygeman (born 17 June 1970 in Stockholm) is a Swedish politician of the Social Democrats. He has served as Minister for Home Affairs in the Swedish Government since 2014. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 1996 (as a standby since 1995).
Ygeman grew up in Stockholm-Hagsätra. He is the son of the journalist Ingvar Ygeman. He and his wife Elisabeth Brandt-Ygeman have two children.
Minister of the Interior
When the Löfven Cabinet started after the Swedish general election, 2014, Ygeman was appointed as Minister of the Interior. In the former Reinfeldt Cabinet, such a position did not exist. After the Charlie Hebdo shooting (6 January 2015) and the November 2015 attacks (both in Paris), Homeland security themes have gained importance.
It is also a part of Sweden's domestic policy to cope with the European migrant crisis affecting Sweden.