Jimmie Åkesson

Jimmie Åkesson
Åkesson in 2022
Leader of the Sweden Democrats
Assumed office
7 May 2005
Preceded byMikael Jansson
Member of the Riksdag
Assumed office
4 October 2010
ConstituencyJönköping County
Chairman of the Sweden Democratic Youth
In office
21 June 2000 – 7 May 2005
Preceded byJimmy Windeskog
Succeeded byMartin Kinnunen
Personal details
BornPer Jimmie Åkesson
(1979-05-17) 17 May 1979
Bromölla, Sweden
PartySweden Democrats
Other political
affiliations
Moderate (MUF) (until 1995)
Spouse
Matilda Kärnerup
(m. 2024)
Domestic partnerLouise Erixon (2011–2020)
Children1
EducationLund University
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Per Jimmie Åkesson ([ˈjɪ̌mːɪ ˈôːkɛˌsɔn]; born 17 May 1979) is a Swedish politician and author, serving as leader of the Sweden Democrats since 2005. He has been a member of the Riksdag (SD) for Jönköping County since 2010. He previously served as leader of the Sweden Democratic Youth from 2000 until 2005.