Stefan Lofven has become the new Swedish prime minister after Parliament voted for the head of the Social Democratic Party.

Stefan Lofven has become the new Swedish prime minister after Parliament voted for the head of the Social Democratic Party.

 Lofven got 132 votes in the 349-seat Parliament, with 49 voting against, Dagens Nyheter reported.

The 154 abstentions came from the center-right Alliance parties, the Moderates, the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Center Party.

Lofven is expected to deliver a statement on government policy on Friday.