CV Pål Jonson

Published 02 November 2022

Minister for Defence

Ministry of Defence

Party

Moderate Party

Areas of responsibility

Defence
Military defence

Education

2009

Visiting researcher at NATO Defense College, Rome
2005

PhD in War Studies, Kings College London
1999

Master’s degree in European policy, College of Europe Bruges
1997

Bachelor’s degree in international policy, Georgetown University

Positions and assignments

2022-

Minister for Defence
2020-2022

Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence
2016-2022

Member of the Riksdag
2014-2016

Secretary-General, Swedish Atlantic Council
2013-2016

Communications Director, Swedish Security & Defence Industry Association
2010-2012

Chair of the Moderate Party in Värmland
2010-2022

Member of the Municipal Council of Arvika
2007-2012

Foreign policy adviser, Moderate Party Parliamentary Secretariat
2006-2007

Political adviser, Ministry of Defence
2000-2005

Security policy analyst, Swedish Defence Research Agency

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Photo: Kristian Pohl/Government Offices of Sweden

The defence of Sweden is a core task of the State and fundamental to our democracy and freedom. Stronger defence, NATO membership and support to Ukraine enhance our security in uncertain times.

Personal

Pål Jonson was born in 1972 in Arvika. He is married and has three children.