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| Barbro Holmberg | |
|---|---|
 Holmberg in September 2012 | |
| Governor of Gävleborg | |
| In office 21 January 2008 – 31 July 2015 (7 years, 191 days) | |
| Appointed by | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Christer Eirefelt |
| Succeeded by | Per Bill |
| Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy | |
| In office 10 October 2003 – 6 October 2006 (2 years, 361 days) | |
| Prime Minister | Göran Persson |
| Preceded by | Jan O. Karlsson |
| Succeeded by | Tobias Billström |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-04-07) 7 April 1952 (age 72) Lycksele, Västerbotten County, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic |
| Spouse | Thomas Nordegren |
| Children | 3, including Elin Nordegren |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
Barbro Holmberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbǎrːbroː ˈhɔ̂lmbærj]; 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
References
- Rogeman, Anneli (24 October 2003). "Pappas hemby ger kraft". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- "Migrationsverkets gd blir minister". Sveriges Radio P4 Östergötland (in Swedish). 3 October 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- "Woods' mother-in-law taken to hospital". RTÉ. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
External links
- Press release from the Swedish Government regarding Holmberg's appointment to landshövding (Swedish)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJan O. Karlsson | Swedish Minister for Migration 2003 - 2006 |
Succeeded byTobias Billström |
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Governors of Gävleborg County
- Stockholm University alumni
- Ministers for migration and asylum policy of Sweden
- Swedish Social Democratic Party politicians
- Women government ministers of Sweden
- 21st-century Swedish women politicians
- People from Lycksele Municipality
- Women county governors of Sweden