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Löfven II cabinet

Löfven II cabinet

The second cabinet of Stefan Löfven (Swedish: regeringen Löfven II) was the government of Sweden from 21 January 2019 to 9 July 2021. It was a coalition consisting of the Social Democrats and the Green Party, with Stefan Löfven of the Social Democrats as prime minister. The cabinet was installed following the 2018 general election, after a Swedish record-long government formation.

The cabinet was installed following a formal government meeting with KingCarl XVI Gustaf on 21 January 2019. Stefan Löfven had previously announced his cabinet ministers at a parliament session. With only 116 out of 349 seats (33%) in the Riksdag (Swedish parliament), the "red-green" coalition began as one of the smallest minority governments in Swedish history, and it relied on support from other parties in the Riksdag.

In a vote of no-confidence held on 21 June 2021, the prime minister was voted out of office. The cabinet remained a caretaker government until a new cabinet was appointed. On 9 July, it was succeeded by the Löfven III cabinet.