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Barbro Holmberg

b. 1952

Swedish politician, minister of migration and county governor

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About Barbro Holmberg

Born 1952. Barbro Holmberg is a Swedish politician.

Barbro Holmberg (; born 7 April 1952) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician. On 10 October 2003 she was appointed Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy in the Swedish Government. As a consequence of the change of government following the 2006 government election, she left office on 6 October 2006, and in 2008 she was appointed the governor of Gävleborg County.

Holmberg was born in Lycksele, Västerbotten, and grew up in Jörn. She has a degree in social work.

She was married to radio journalist Thomas Nordegren and has three children, including Elin Nordegren, who has been married to the American golfer Tiger Woods.

Career 2008 – Governor of Gävleborg County 2003 – Minister, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 2003 – Director-General, Swedish Migration Board 2002 – State Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1999 – Political Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1999 – Project Leader, the Children's Project, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1998 – Secretary of the Committee appointed to review the activities of the Office of the Children's Ombudsman 1996 – Secretary of the Committee on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (appointed to review Swedish legislation and practice in relation to the UN Convention) 1995 – Editor, Socialpolitik magazine 1989 – Freelance (assignments from the National Institute of Public Health, National Board of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Swedish Alcohol Retailing Monopoly, Swedish Association of Local Authorities, etc.) 1980 – Editor, PsykologTidningen magazine 1977 – Information Officer, National Association for Aid to Drug Abusers (RFHL) 1976 – Research Assistant, National Board of Health and Welfare

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Stockholm University
Positions held
Minister for Migration, Governor of Gävleborg County
Also known as
Barbro Margareta Holmberg

Family & relationships

Spouse
Thomas Nordegren
Child
Elin Nordegren

People in Barbro Holmberg's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Barbro Holmberg?

Swedish politician, minister of migration and county governor

When was Barbro Holmberg born?

Barbro Holmberg was born on 7 April 1952 in Stensele.

What is Barbro Holmberg's occupation?

Barbro Holmberg is a politician.

What nationality is Barbro Holmberg?

Barbro Holmberg is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barbro Holmberg

· Wikidata: Q3358782

· DBpedia: Barbro Holmberg

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