Sweden’s New Public Health Minister, Gabriel Wikström, has created a storm on social media due to his good looks. Called ‘the handsome minister’ he’s getting a great deal of attention. Here’s my blog from the end of last year in which I listed Sweden’s top 10 handsome politicians. Gabriel Wikström didn’t make the list then. Maybe it should be revised?
It doesn’t come as a surprise that looks count in politics. We all know that PR people try to pimp their candidates so that they look more attractive and gain votes. We all know that, although politics is all about the issues, a winning smile doesn’t hurt. At the weekend, some friends and I designed a list of Sweden’s most handsome politicians. We came up with the Top Ten! This list is in no way objectively researched but purely the subjective reflections and objectifications of this little international group. So, here’s the list!
Position 10 – Tomas Tobé. Moderaterna 
Position 9 – Erik Ullenhag, Folkpartiet
Position 8 – Christopher Fjällner, Moderaterna
Position 7 – Ardalan Shekarabi, Social Demokraterna
Position 6 – Hans Lindberg, Social Demokraterna
Position 5 – Gustav Fridolin, Miljöpartiet
Position 4 – Ali Esbati, Vänsterpartiet
Position 3 – Hampus Magnusson, Moderaterna
Position 2 – Hans Linde, Vänsterpartiet
Position 1 – Jan Eliasson, Social Demokraterna
Watching the Swedes 