Reinfeldt bust unveiled in the Riksdag

Published 25 September 2024 at 08.13

Domestic. The former Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (M) has now had a bust placed outside the Riksdag's second chamber in the Eastern Parliament. This is reported by TV4 Nyheterna.

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– I have modeled for the artist and think he captured my subtlety in a very good way, Reinfeldt said in connection with the unveiling on Tuesday.

He says he is “enormously proud”.

The bust, created by the artist Peter Linde and cast by Herman Bergman Konstgjuteri AB, is part of the Riksdag's tradition of honor prime ministers who have been in office for at least eight years.

Fredrik Reinfeldt has been busted in Sweden's Riksdag. The 59-year-old was Prime Minister for two terms (2006–2014) and led the coalition government as the party leader of the Moderates. pic.twitter.com/0N829Es5VG

— TV4 Nyheterna (@Nyheterna) September 24, 2024

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén emphasized the importance of paying attention to former prime ministers through works of art and hoped that both members of the Riksdag and visitors take time to reflect on the busts and what they represent.

On social media, the former prime minister was praised by M tops in connection with the unveiling. Among other things by member of parliament Lars Beckman, who writes on X that Reinfeldt “was of great benefit to Sweden”.

Fredrik Reinfeldt received his prime minister's bust in Sweden's Riksdag today.
M Riksdagkansliche worked closely with the former prime minister as responsible for the coordination in the cabinet preparation. pic.twitter.com/48CzvBSJc5

— Lars Beckman (@beckmanasikter) September 24, 2024