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Western & Northern Europe1987 – Present

Aida Hadžialić

Swedish politician, Leader of the Regional Executive Council of Stockholm County, and former Minister for Upper Secondary School and Adult Education (the youngest cabinet minister in Swedish history).

Statecraft & ViziersSwedenBosnia and HerzegovinaEuropean Union
Aida Hadžialić

Born in Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Arrived in Sweden as a refugee at age 5. Graduated in law from Lund University.

Appointed Deputy Mayor of Halmstad at age 23 and Minister for Upper Secondary School and Adult Education in the Swedish Government at age 27, becoming the youngest-ever minister in Sweden. Currently serves as Commissioner of Finance and President of the Regional Executive Council of Stockholm.

Why they matter
Groundbreaking political leader representing the Bosnian refugee generation in Scandinavian governance.

Key achievements

  • ◆Youngest Cabinet Minister in the history of Sweden (appointed at age 27)
  • ◆President of the Regional Executive Council of Stockholm County (Finansregionråd)
  • ◆Named among top leaders under 30 in Europe

Origin and lineage

Born in Foča, southeastern Bosnia; maintains cultural advocacy for youth and diaspora empowerment.

Sources and verification

Profile checked 2026-09-11. Quotes, videos and stock portraits from the draft were removed; ancestry claims that the source does not support are stated as contested.