Erik Ezelius

John Erik Ezelius is a Swedish politician, army officer and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has represented Västra Götaland County East since September 2018. He had previously been a substitute member of the Riksdag for Urban Ahlin twice: September 2014 to October 2015; and January 2016 to September 2018.
Ezelius is the son of project manager Peter Ezelius and nurse Lena Ezelius. He was educated in Tidaholm and worked as substitute teacher and appliance salesman. He has a military officer degree from the Swedish Defence University and has been a platoon leader in the Skaraborg Regiment since 2012. He has been a member of the municipal council in Tidaholm Municipality since 2006.