Birgit Irma Gunborg Friggebo (born 25 December 1941) is a Swedish politician and member of the Liberal People's Party. Born in Falköping, she married economics professor Bo Södersten in 1997.
Friggebo was Minister for Planning in the Ministry of Housing between 1976 and 1978 and Minister for Housing between 1978 and 1982. Between 1991 and 1994 she was Minister for Culture (including immigration issues). She was a member of the Swedish Parliament between 1979 and 1982 and yet again between 1985 and 1997. 1998-2004, she was the governor for the County of Jönköping.
Political offices | ||
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New ministerial post | Swedish Minister for Planning 1976 – 1978 |
Ministerial post discontinued |
Preceded by Elvy Olsson |
Swedish Minister for Housing 1978 – 1982 |
Succeeded by Hans Gustafsson |
Preceded by Ulf Lönnqvist |
Swedish Minister for Housing 1991 |
Ministry dissolved |
Preceded by Bengt Göransson |
Swedish Minister for Culture 1991 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Margot Wallström |
Preceded by Maj-Lis Lööw |
Swedish Minister for Immigration 1991 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Leif Blomberg |
Preceded by Maj-Lis Lööw |
Swedish Minister for Gender Equality 1991 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Bengt Westerberg |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by Gösta Gunnarsson |
Governor of Jönköping County 1998 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Lars Engqvist |