Birgitta Ed
Swedish entrepreneur and priest
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Birgitta Paulina Kristersson Ed (née Ed; 2 September 1968) is a Swedish priest in the Church of Sweden[1] and a former entrepreneur and public relations consultant.[2] She is the wife of Ulf Kristersson, the Prime Minister of Sweden since 2022.[3]
Birgitta Ed | |
|---|---|
Ed in 2024 | |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In role 18 October 2022 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Richard Friberg |
| Priest | |
| Church | Strängnäs Cathedral |
| Diocese | Diocese of Strängnäs |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 January 2023[1] by Johan Dalman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Birgitta Paulina Ed 2 September 1968 Strängnäs, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, priest |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University University College Stockholm |
Career
Ed worked as a political advisor in the government office (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Sweden) from 1991 to 1994, during Prime Minister Carl Bildt's tenure in office. In 1994, Ed co-founded the PR agency Sagt:Gjort, which through a merger in 2000 became the PR agency Springtime, where Ed was CEO from 2000–2001.[4] Ed was CEO of Stiftelsen Sverige i Europa, leading the yes side during the 2003 Swedish euro referendum campaign.[5]
Ed was involved, along with her agency Springtime, in the Swedish exhibition at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai from 2009 to 2010.[6] She later co-founded a business development agency Six Year Plan AB, where she was a senior adviser and co-owner.[7]
Clergy career
In 2018, she began studying theology at the University College Stockholm with the aim of becoming a priest.[8] She was ordained a priest on 22 January 2023 for the Diocese of Strängnäs in the Church of Sweden by bishop Johan Dalman in Strängnäs Cathedral.[1]
Personal life
She has been married to Ulf Kristersson since 1991, and they have three adopted daughters from China.[9]