Peter Kullgren
Peter Kullgren is the Swedish Minister of Agriculture, notable for being the first male member of a Swedish government to officially take parental leave. At 43 years old, he has taken a five-week leave to care for his one-year-old daughter, Edith. Kullgren has a history of advocating for parental leave reforms, having modernized regulations during his time as a municipal councilor. He emphasizes that his decision to take parental leave is not a symbolic gesture for gender equality but rather an important personal commitment to his daughter.
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Peter Kullgren is among those who fell short in the election.
DN Direkt – Tio lejon döda efter misstänkt förgiftning
Sweden· 2026-09-20
Peter Kullgren is among those who fell short in the election.
DN Direkt – Upplopp vid högerextrem demonstration i HaagSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren did not secure re-election.
DN Direkt – 15 gripna i Nigeria för dödsdrinken ”apsvans”Sweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren is one of the KD ministers who fell short in the election.
DN Direkt – Mediebolag nekas inträde till Vita husetSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren is among those who fell short in the election.
DN Direkt – Efter dödliga attacken – misstänkt haj ska dödasSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren is among those who fell short in the election.
DN Direkt – Chockförlust för Hammarby i guldjaktenSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren is among those who fell short in the election.
DN Direkt – Valresultatet fastställt – så fördelas mandatenSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren fell short in the election.
DN Direkt – CNN portade från Vita HusetSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren is among those who did not secure a seat in the parliament.
DN Direkt – Ny förlust för Malmö FFSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren is among the politicians who will not have a seat in the parliament.
Åtta politiker kryssar sig in i riksdagen – de faller på målsnöretSweden· 2026-09-19Peter Kullgren is Sweden's Minister of Rural Affairs and is skeptical about a tax reduction on keyhole-marked goods.
Danmark slopar momsen på frukt och gröntSweden· 2026-07-30
Peter Kullgren is the rural affairs minister who expressed skepticism about the proposed food tax reforms.
De vill att bra hälsosam mat blir billig – och andra produkter dyrareSweden· 2026-07-30
Peter Kullgren supports the call to reduce bureaucratic obstacles for farmers.
”Regelkrångel hindrar lantbrukarna från att göra sitt jobb”Sweden· 2026-07-17
Peter Kullgren emphasizes that Sweden does not want to remove the fishing regulation but only clarify it.
Forskare varnar för att EU-spärr mot överfiske kan försvagasSweden· 2025-12-20
Peter Kullgren, Sweden's rural minister, commented that the EU Commission's views are being prepared within the government to formulate a response.
Sveriges vargförvaltning döms ut av EUSweden· 2025-11-20
Peter Kullgren is the rural minister whose area of responsibility includes drinking water.
Kunder tar smäll för PFAS-rening av dricksvattenSweden· 2025-08-03
Peter Kullgren commented on the ongoing discussions regarding the grazing requirement.
Pourmokhtari tar strid för kors betesrätt: ”Viktigt”Sweden· 2025-07-26
Peter Kullgren is the Minister of Rural Affairs discussing the challenges faced by dairy farms.
Matproduktionen ska öka – men mjölkgårdar slås utSweden· 2025-07-24
Peter Kullgren is the rural affairs minister who emphasizes the high standards for hunters and sport shooters.
Regeringen: AR-15-vapen föbjuds ska gå till UkrainaSweden· 2025-06-30
Peter Kullgren faced protests at his private residence from activists.
DN Direkt - Börsnedgången tilltar – tysk politik skakar omSweden· 2025-05-06
Peter Kullgren faced criticism after activists visited his private home, which was described as an overreach.
DN Direkt - Trippelmordet: Misstänkt som släpptes häktasSweden· 2025-05-06
Peter Kullgren faced protests at his private residence from activists.
DN Direkt - Färre flög inrikes i aprilSweden· 2025-05-06
Peter Kullgren faced criticism after activists visited his private home.
DN Direkt - Hård kritik mot företag med verklighetstrogna ”skoldåd”Sweden· 2025-05-06
Peter Kullgren faced criticism after activists visited his private home.
DN Direkt - Pehrson med i beslut som gynnar fruns branschSweden· 2025-05-06
Peter Kullgren faced criticism after activists visited his private residence.
DN Direkt - Superstjärnan Bad Bunny till SverigeSweden· 2025-05-06Peter Kullgren is criticized for blaming environmental issues on those without a voice.
Insändare. Noterat av DN:s läsare den 29 aprilSweden· 2025-04-30
Peter Kullgren is the rural affairs minister who is currently on parental leave.
Storskalig säljakt inleds – Naturskyddsföreningen kritiskSweden· 2025-04-19
Peter Kullgren has shown decisiveness in several central issues as the rural minister.
Svar på insändare. Landsbygden har äntligen en minister som lyssnarSweden· 2025-04-16
Peter Kullgren is the Minister of Rural Affairs in Sweden and is uncertain about the need for a law to protect agricultural land.
Insändare. Stifta en lag som skyddar värdefull jordbruksmarkSweden· 2025-04-12Peter Kullgren is criticized for his performance as a minister in the government.
Insändare. Det är hög tid att Peter Kullgren lämnar regeringenSweden· 2025-04-11