Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd | |
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| Minister for Infrastructure | |
| In office 5 October 2010 – 3 October 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Åsa Torstensson |
| Succeeded by | Anna Johansson |
| Minister for Defence Acting | |
| In office 29 March 2012 – 18 April 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Preceded by | Sten Tolgfors |
| Succeeded by | Karin Enström |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1965 Mönsterås, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
Catharina Sabine Maria Laurine Elmsäter-Svärd (born 23 November 1965) is a Swedish politician who was Minister for Infrastructure from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Moderate Party, she was an MP of the Swedish Riksdag for Stockholm County from October to December 2014, having previously been that from 1997 to 2008. On 16 December 2014, she announced that she would leave politics.[1]
She held the positions as Commissioner of Finance and Chief Commissioner in of Stockholm County Council from 2008 to 2010. She also served as acting Minister for Defence from 29 March to 18 April 2012, following the sudden resignation of Sten Tolgfors.
References
- ^ Elmsäter-Svärd leaves politics Läst 2014-12-19.
External links
- Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd at the Riksdag website
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chris Heister | Chief Commissioner of the Stockholm County Council 2008–2010 | Succeeded by Torbjörn Rosdahl |
| Preceded by Åsa Torstensson | Minister for Infrastructure 2010–2014 | Succeeded by Anna Johansson |
| Preceded by Sten Tolgfors | Minister for Defence Acting 2012 | Succeeded by Karin Enström |