a pie by an LGBT rights activist. On 29 January 2015, Hägglund announced that he would step down as party leader at an extra party congress on 25 April. Ebba Busch Thor was elected the new party leader at that congress. Minister for Social Affairs Hägglund was appointed Minister for Social Affairs on 6 October 2006 by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. As minister, Hägglund enforced several reforms including the reform of the health insurance system which became a highly controversial reform. Hägglund also implemented municipal allowance which replaced the former state allowance. The pharmacy monopoly was abolished on 1 July 2009, and the alcohol law was liberalized in 2010. Deduction for household services, so-called RUT deduction was introduced in 2007 as well as the legislation of same-sex marriages in 2009. The bill was supported by all parties except the Christian Democrats and one member of the Center Party. Personal life Hägglund grew up in the Pentecostal movement, but is now a member of the Church of Sweden. He is married and has two children. References External links Christian Democrats: Göran Hägglund Swedish Parliament: Göran Hägglund Government of Sweden: Göran Hägglund< |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- 1959 births Leaders of political parties in Sweden Living people Members of the Riksdag 1991–1994 Members of the Riksdag 1994–1998 Members of the Riksdag 1998–2002 Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010 Members of the Riksdag 2010–2014 Members of the Riksdag 2014–2018 Members of the Riksdag from the Christian Democrats (Sweden) Former Pentecostals People from Degerfors Municipality People from Värmland Swedish Lutherans Swedish Ministers for Health Swedish Ministers for Social Affairs Swedish people of Finnish descent