| Minister of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs of Sweden | |
|---|---|
| Ecklesiastikminister | |
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| Ministry of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs | |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister |
| Term length | No fixed term Serves as long as the Prime Minister sees fit |
| Formation | 16 May 1840 |
| First holder | Albrecht Elof Ihre |
| Final holder | Olof Palme |
| Abolished | 31 December 1967 |
| Superseded by | Minister for Education |
The Minister of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs[1] (Swedish: Ecklesiastikminister) was a member of the government of Sweden. The minister of education and ecclesiastical affairs was the head of the Ministry of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs from 1840 to 1967 which handled matters concerning the church, education, science, culture, medical and general health care as well as poorhouses.[2] The minister of education and ecclesiastical affairs became the minister for education on 1 January 1968.
- ^ Gullberg 1977, p. 171.
- ^ Hedman, Wegelius & Sundin 2008, p. 17