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Swedish trade union leader

Johan Lindholm

President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 May 2024
Deputy	Louise Olsson
Preceded by	Susanna Gideonsson
President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union
In office 12 June 2012 – 18 May 2024
Deputy	Lars Hildingsson
Preceded by	Hans Tilly
Succeeded by	Lars Hildingsson

Personal details
Born	(1964-05-01) 1 May 1964 (age 60) Mjölby, Östergötland County, Sweden
Political party	Social Democratic Party
Occupation	Trade union leader, carpenter

Lennart Jörgen "Johan" Lindholm (born 1 May 1964) is a Swedish trade union leader and carpenter who has served as the president of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation since May 2024. He previously served as President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union from 2012 to 2024.

Biography

Born in Mjölby in Östergötland County, Lindhom grew up in Södertälje in Stockholm County. He worked as a carpenter before getting involved in the trade union division "Byggettan" in Södertälje.

Lindholm became known to the wider public in connection with the Laval un Partneri Ltd v Svenska Byggnadsarbetareförbundet conflict, when, in his capacity as chairman of "Byggettan", he fought for Swedish collective bargaining agreement to be applied within the Swedish labor market.

Bohlin, Albin (20 May 2024). "Efter avhoppet: Byggnads ordförande vald till ny LO-boss". Altinget.se. Altinget. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
"Johan Lindholm ny ordförande för Byggnads". www.byggnads.se (in Swedish). 12 June 2012.
"Lars Hildingsson tillförordnad ordförande för Byggnads". www.byggnads.se (in Swedish). 20 May 2024.
Prane, Johan (18 December 2007). "Besked i Vaxholmskonflikten i dag". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish).

Trade union offices
Preceded byHans Tilly	President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union 2012–2024	Succeeded byLars Hildingsson
Preceded bySusanna Gideonsson	President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation 2024–	Succeeded byIncumbent