Ulrica Messing
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Ulrica Messing (born 31 January 1968 in Hällefors[1]) is a Swedish politician and civil servant who has served as Governor of Blekinge County since 2021.[2] A member of the Social Democratic Party, she previously served as Minister for Infrastructure from 2000 to 2006.
Quick Facts Governor of Blekinge County, Monarch ...
Ulrica Messing | |
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Governor of Blekinge County | |
Assumed office 1 October 2021 | |
Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven Magdalena Andersson Ulf Kristersson |
Preceded by | Sten Nordin |
Minister for Infrastructure | |
In office 16 October 2000 – 6 October 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Göran Persson |
Preceded by | Björn Rosengren |
Succeeded by | Åsa Torstensson |
Minister for Integration, Sports and Youth | |
In office 6 October 1998 – 16 October 2000 | |
Prime Minister | Göran Persson |
Preceded by | Lars Engqvist (Integration) |
Succeeded by | Mona Sahlin (Integration) |
Minister for Labour Legislation and Gender Equality | |
In office 22 March 1996 – 6 October 1998 | |
Prime Minister | Göran Persson |
Preceded by | Leif Blomberg |
Succeeded by | Margareta Winberg |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-01-31) 31 January 1968 (age 56) Hällefors, Sweden |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Spouse |
Torsten Jansson (m. 2009) |
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Messing was Member of Parliament (MP) from 1991 to 2007, representing Gävleborg County. She was chairman of the parliamentary Committee for Defence from 2006 to 2007, when she resigned from Parliament and ended her political career.