STATE SECRETARY
Political appointee at the Government Offices
immediately responsible to the Head of the Ministry
or other minister for the work of the ministry.
Duties include planning and coordination.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Jan Salestrand
State Secretary to the Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Areas of responsibility
• Defence issues
Personal
Born in Växjö in 1954. Lives in Stockholm. Partner, three children.
Educational background
1997
Air War College, US Air Force, USA
1990
Senior Officers’ Programme
1987
Basic Staff Officer Course
1984
Swedish Air Force Academy
Posts and assignments
2014–
State Secretary, Ministry of Defence
2009–2014
Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
Headquarters and Chief of Defence Staff
2007–2009
Chief of Armed Forces Training and Procurement
2005–2007
Assistant Chief of Armed Forces Training and
Procurement
2003–2005
Deputy Commander, Swedish Armed Forces
Training and Development Staff
2000–2003
Commander Jämtland Air Force Wing
CONTACT
Ministry of Defence
Visitors’ address: Jakobsgatan 9, Stockholm, Sweden
Postal address: Försvarsdepartementet, SE-103 33 Stockholm, Sweden
Email: fo.registrator@gov.se
Phone, switchboard: +46 8 405 10 00
INFORMATION
More information about the Government and
the work of the Government Offices at www.sweden.gov.se
Production: Ministry of Defence, 2015
Photo: Government Offices of Sweden