Lotta Edholm
Charlotta "Lotta" Kristina Johansdotter Edholm (born 8 February 1965) is a Swedish politician for the Liberals. Since 18 October 2022 she has been the Minister for Schools in the Ulf Kristersson cabinet.[1][2]
Lotta Edholm | |
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| Minister for Schools | |
| Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1965 Västerås |
| Political party | Liberals |
| Spouse | Lars Leijonborg |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
Biography
Edholm was born in Västerås, and has a BA in political sciences from Stockholm University. She served as a member of the Riksdag (statsrådersättare) from 1992 to 1994.[3] She was municipal commissioner (borgarråd) for schools in Stockholm from 2006 to 2014, and 2018 to 2020 as well as in opposition from 2014 to 2018. She was previously married to former party leader, Lars Leijonborg, with whom she has one son.[4]
References
- "Sweden's new Government". Government of Sweden. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- Sweden, Radio (18 October 2022). "Ulf Kristersson names ministers in his three-party government". Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Lotta Edholm (L) - Riksdagen". Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- Claus Granath (23 April 2007). "Leijonborg avgår i höst". Sydsvenskan. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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