Charlotta "Lotta" Kristina Johansdotter Edholm (born 8 February 1965) is a Swedish politician for the Liberals. Since 18 October 2022 she is the Minister for Schools in the Ulf Kristersson cabinet.

Biography

Edholm was born in

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, and has a BA in political sciences from Stockholm University. She served as a member of the Riksdag (''statsrådersättare'') from 1992 to 1994. She was borgarråd for schools in Stockholm from 2006-2014 and 2018-2020 as well as in opposition from 2014 to 2018. She was previously married with former party leader,

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, with whom she has one son.

References

1965 births Living people Members of the Riksdag from the Liberals (Sweden) Women government ministers of Sweden Swedish Ministers for Schools {{Sweden-politician-stub