The Young Christian Democrats ( sv, Kristdemokratiska ungdomsförbundet, ''KDU'') is the

youth organization The following is a list of youth organizations. A youth organization is a type of organization with a focus upon providing activities and socialization for Minor (law), minors. In this list, most organizations are international unless noted othe ...

of the

Christian Democrats __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social ...

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

. KDU was founded at a conference in

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1966. Initially the name of the organization was Christian Democratic Youth (''Kristen Demokratisk Ungdom'') but were later changed.

List of chairmen

* Bernt Olsson 1966-1970 * Alf Svensson 1970-1973 * Mats Odell 1975-1981 * Anders Andersson 1981-1984 * Bert-Inge Karlsson 1984-1986 *

Stefan Attefall Jan Stefan Attefall (born 21 August 1960, in Lycksele, Västerbotten County) is a Swedish politician who served as Minister for Public Administration and Minister for Housing from 2010 to 2014. He is a member of the Christian Democrats. Biogra ...

1986-1989 *

Göran Holmström Göran or Jöran (both pronounced ) is the Swedish form of George, not to be confused with the Slavic Goran. Notable people with the name include: * Göran Andersson, Swedish sport sailor *Göran Bror Benny Andersson Swedish musician, composer ...

1989-1992 *

Hans Åström Eklind Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi ...

1992-1996 *

Amanda Agestav Amanda Agestav (born 26 January 1974 in Västerås) is a Swedish Christian Democrat politician. She was a member of the Riksdag from the constituency Stockholms län from 1998 to 2002. She was appointed municipal commissioner in Västerås ...

(Grönlund) 1996-1997 *

Magnus Jacobsson Magnus, meaning "Great" in Latin, was used as cognomen of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus in the first century BC. The best-known use of the name during the Roman Empire is for the fourth-century Western Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus. The name gained wi ...

1997-1999 *

Magnus Berntsson Magnus, meaning "Great" in Latin, was used as cognomen of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus in the first century BC. The best-known use of the name during the Roman Empire is for the fourth-century Western Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus. The name gained wi ...

1999-2001 *

Jakob Forssmed Jakob Forssmed (born 28 December 1974) is a Swedish politician for the Christian democracy, Christian Democratic party. Since 18 October 2022, he is the Minister for Social Affairs (Sweden), Minister for Social Affairs in the Kristersson Cabinet, ...

2001-2004 *

Erik Slottner Erik Mikael Slottner (born 16 April 1980) is a Swedish politician for the Christian Democrats. Since 18 October 2022 he is the Minister for Public Administration in the Ulf Kristersson cabinet. Since 2018, he is a member of the Riksdagen ...

2004-2005 *

Ella Bohlin Ella Elin Nikolina Bohlin (born 1979) is a Christian Democratic politician in Sweden. Early life and education Bohlin was born in Jönköping. She has a B.A. in political science and has worked as a spinning instructor. Political career Bohlin ...

2005-2008 *

Charlie Weimers Charlie Andreas Weimers (born 12 November 1982) is Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Sweden since 2019. He is a member of the Sweden Democrats, part of European Conservatives and Reformists. Career Weimer ...

2008-2011 *

Aron Modig Aron Modig (born 13 June 1985) is a Swedish politician who was chairman of the Young Christian Democrats (Sweden), Young Christian Democrats, the youth wing of the Christian Democrats (Sweden), Christian Democrats from 2011 to 2013. 2012 car cra ...

2011-2013 * Sara Skyttedal 2013-2016 * Christian Carlsson 2016-2018 * Martin Hallander 2018-2020 *Nike Örbrink 2020-

Honorary chairman

* Alf Svensson 2021-

Current leadership

Chairwoman: Nike Örbrink, 1st Vice Chairmen: Stefan Sarmes, 2nd Vice Chairman: Nataneal Kvidal,

References

External links

Kristdemokratiska Ungdomsförbundet
in Swedish Youth wings of political parties in Sweden Christian Democrats (Sweden) Youth organizations established in 1966 1966 establishments in Sweden {{Sweden-party-stub