Erna Gunilla Svantorp[1] (née Karlsson; born 19 January 1964 in Fässberg Parish, Mölndal Municipality, Västra Götaland County (than called Gothenburg and Bohus County),[2] Sweden) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician, member of the Riksdag, and schoolteacher.

In 2019 she was chosen to be the Speaker for the Education Committee[4] after the former Speaker was chosen by Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to be a part of the Löfven II Cabinet as the Minister for Higher Education and Research.

[5] In 2006 she was Speaker for the Staff Committee and vice-Speaker for the County Council Board.

Svantorp has a Masters in Philosophy, in pedagogy along with a high school teaching degree.

[3] On 11 June 2019 received the French Legion of Honour of the Knight (Chevalier) class.