Bo Holmberg

Bo Holmberg (born November 17, 1942 in Härnösand, Västernorrlands län, Sweden) is a Swedish politician, Governor of Södermanland, and widower of former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Anna Lindh.

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November 17 - 1942 - Härnösand - Västernorrlands län - Sweden - Södermanland - Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs - Anna Lindh

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Holmberg's first major political assignment was as a Councilor of the Västernorrland County Council from 1976 to 1982. In 1982, he was made Minister for Municipal Affairs in the newly elected Social Democrat Government, and in the following year Minister for Civil Affairs, on which post he remained until 1988. He then served as a Member of the Parliament for his home constituency of Västernorrland until being appointed Governor of Södermanland on July 1, 1996.

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Västernorrland County Council - 1982 - Social Democrat - 1988 - Parliament - Västernorrland - July 1 - 1996

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In 1991, Holmberg married Lindh, with whom he had two sons, David and Filip. He was widowed after Lindh's assassination in 2003.

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1991 - 2003

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See also: List of Södermanland Governors, Government of Sweden

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List of Södermanland Governors - Government of Sweden

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