Maria Larsson
Swedish politician (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ingrid Maria Larsson (born 20 January 1956 in Långasjö) is Swedish politician of the Christian Democrats who served as Governor of Örebro County from May 2015 to December 2022, appointed by the cabinet of Stefan Löfven. She previously served as Minister for Children and the Elderly from 2010 to 2014 and as Minister for the Elderly and Public Health from 2006 to 2010.[1] A member of the Christian Democrats, she was an MP of the Swedish Riksdag from 1998 to 2014.
Quick Facts Governor of Örebro County, Preceded by ...
Maria Larsson | |
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Governor of Örebro County | |
In office 4 May 2015 – 31 December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Rose-Marie Frebran |
Succeeded by | Anna Olofsson (acting) |
Minister for Children and the Elderly | |
In office 5 October 2010 – 3 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Åsa Regnér |
Minister for the Elderly and Public Health | |
In office 6 October 2006 – 5 October 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
Preceded by | Morgan Johansson |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the Swedish Riksdag for Jönköping County | |
In office 5 October 1998 – 29 September 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-01-20) 20 January 1956 (age 68) Långasjö, Emmaboda, Kalmar, Sweden |
Political party | Christian Democrats |
Spouse | Gunnar Larsson |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Teacher |
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Following the 2014 election defeat and her defeat from the Riksdag, Larsson announced that she will leave politics and step down as deputy party leader in 2015.[2]