2000, degree in Local Government Administration, Stockholm University. 1995-97, Political Adviser, Ministry of Defence; 1997-99, Political Adviser, Prime Minister’s Office; 1999-2003, Chair, Swedish Social Democratic Youth League; 2002-14, Member of the Riksdag; 2012-14, Group leader, Social Democratic parliamentary party group. Since 2014, Minister for Enterprise and Innovation of Sweden. Areas of responsibility: industrial and innovation issues; foreign trade and trade policy; state ownership of enterprises. Member, Swedish Social Democratic Party.