Helena Margareta Höij (born 20 December 1965) is a

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and

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who currently serves as Governor of Dalarna County since 1 November 2022. A member of the

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, she was

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(MP) from 1998 to 2006, representing

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. She was the

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(Parliament) from 2002 to 2006.

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1965 births 21st-century Swedish women politicians Linköping University alumni Living people Members of the Riksdag 1998–2002 Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 Members of the Riksdag from the Christian Democrats (Sweden) Women members of the Riksdag Governors of Dalarna County {{Sweden-politician-stub