Young Christian Democrats (Sweden) Explained

Young Christian Democrats
Native Name:	Kristdemokratiska ungdomsförbundet
Chairperson:	Stefan Sarmes
Secretary General:	Philip Lind
Membership:	4 854 (2020)
Ideology:	Christian democracy^[1] Conservatism Social conservatism^[2] National conservatism^[3] ^[4] Economic liberalism
Mother Party:	Christian Democrats
Founded:	1966
Headquarters:	Munkbron 1, Stockholm
International:	International Young Democrat Union
Regional1 Type:	European
Regional1 Name:	Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP)
Regional2 Type:	Nordic
Regional2 Name:	Nordic Christian Democratic Youth (KDUN)
Website:	www.kdu.se

The Young Christian Democrats (Swedish: Kristdemokratiska ungdomsförbundet, KDU) is the youth organization of the Christian Democrats in Sweden.

KDU was founded at a conference in Sundsvall 1966. Initially the name of the organization was Christian Democratic Youth (Kristen Demokratisk Ungdom) but were later changed.

List of chairmen

• Bernt Olsson 1966–1970
• Alf Svensson 1970–1973
• Mats Odell 1975–1981
• Anders Andersson 1981–1984
• Bert-Inge Karlsson 1984–1986
• Stefan Attefall 1986–1989
• Göran Holmström 1989–1992
• Hans Åström Eklind 1992–1996
• Amanda Agestav (Grönlund) 1996–1997
• Magnus Jacobsson 1997–1999
• Magnus Berntsson 1999–2001
• Jakob Forssmed 2001–2004
• Erik Slottner 2004–2005
• Ella Bohlin 2005–2008
• Charlie Weimers 2008–2011
• Aron Modig 2011–2013
• Sara Skyttedal^[5] 2013–2016
• Christian Carlsson 2016–2018
• Martin Hallander 2018–2020
• Nike Örbrink 2020–2023
• Stefan Sarmes 2023–present

Honorary chairman

• Alf Svensson 2021–

Current national leadership: 2023-2024^[6]

Presidency

• Chairman: Stefan Sarmes
• 1st Vice Chairman: Louise Hammargren
• 2nd Vice Chairman: Jonathan Derneborg

Members of the Board

• Lina Lindh
• Destiny Näslund
• Lukas Bernevång Forsberg
• Christoffer Andersson
• Juliette Walldov
• Matilda Anttonen
• Andreas Salomonsson
• Lucas Svärd

External links

• Kristdemokratiska Ungdomsförbundet in Swedish

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home . kdu.se.
2. News: KDU nobbar SDU:s Almedalsflört - P3 Nyheter Dokumentär. Sveriges Radio. 30 June 2014. Lennartsson. Dimitri.
3. Web site: Sofia Nerbrand: Konservativa måste se upp för en ny nationalistisk tankesmedjas locktoner. 11 July 2019.
4. Web site: Ledare 8/5 -05: KDU skämmer ut sig. 8 May 2005.
5. Web site: Sara Skyttedal vald till ny KDU-ordförande. swedish. KDU's official website.
6. Web site: Förbundsstyrelsen . KDU - En rak höger . 2023-09-01 . sv . 2024-02-19.