Paulina Brandberg (born 11 November 1983) is a Swedish politician for the Liberals. Since 18 October 2022, she is the Minister of Equality in the Ulf Kristersson cabinet.[1][2]
Paulina Brandberg | |
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Minister for Gender Equality | |
Assumed office 18 October 2022 | |
Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
Preceded by | Eva Nordmark |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 November 1983 |
Political party | Liberals |
Alma mater | Lund University |
Personal life
editIn 2020, Brandberg posted on Twitter she had a phobia of bananas. Bananaphobia can trigger nausea and anxiety.[3] In 2024, Expressen reported her colleagues must ensure any room the minister is due to visit is banana free.[4] Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said that Brandberg's phobia had not affected government work. Brandberg has said that she is getting professional help.[5] Fellow Swedish politician Teresa Carvalho, a Social Democrat who shares the same phobia, has said "on this issue we stand united against a common enemy".[6]
External links
editMedia related to Paulina Brandberg at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ "Sweden's new Government". Government of Sweden. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Sweden, Radio (18 October 2022). "Ulf Kristersson names ministers in his three-party government". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Swedish Minister's phobia sparks 'banana-free' zones on official visits". India Today. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Ingmo, Daniel (13 November 2024). "Jämställdhetsministern har fobi mot bananer: "Får professionell hjälp"". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Bryant, Miranda; correspondent, Miranda Bryant Nordic (14 November 2024). "Banana-phobe Swedish minister's staff insisted on 'no traces in the room'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Boyd, Alex (14 November 2024). "Staff 'banana-proof' areas for Swedish minister's phobia". BBC News.