Elvy Olsson

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Elvy Olsson (1923-2022) was a Swedish politician of the Centre Party. [1]

She was MP of the Parliament of Sweden in 1964–1980.

She served as Minister for Housing in 1976–1979.

She served as County Governor of Örebro County in 1980-1989.

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References

  1. ^ Moen, Ann, red (2006). Vem är det 2007. Svensk biografisk handbok. Malmö: Nationalencyklopedin. sid. 457. ISBN 91-975132-7-X.