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Quick facts for kids Marita Ulvskog MEP
Ulvskog delivering a speech at Sergels torg in Stockholm in May 2014
Member of the European Parliament
In office 2009–2019
Constituency	Sweden
Secretary of the Social Democratic Party
In office 10 September 2004 – 10 March 2009
Leader	Göran Persson Mona Sahlin
Preceded by	Lars Stjernkvist
Succeeded by	Ibrahim Baylan
Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
In office 31 October 2003 – 31 May 2004
Prime Minister	Göran Persson
Preceded by	Margareta Winberg
Succeeded by	Lars Engqvist
Minister for Culture and Sports
In office 22 March 1996 – 13 September 2004
Prime Minister	Göran Persson
Preceded by	Margot Wallström
Succeeded by	Leif Pagrotsky
Minister for Civil Service Affairs
In office 7 October 1994 – 22 March 1996
Prime Minister	Ingvar Carlsson
Preceded by	Inger Davidsson
Succeeded by	Jörgen Andersson
Member of the Swedish Parliament
In office 20 September 1998 – 16 June 2009
Constituency	Gothenburg
Personal details
Born	Marita Helena Ulvskog (1951-09-04) 4 September 1951 (age 73) Luleå, Sweden
Political party	Swedish Social Democratic Party  EU Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Alma mater	Stockholm University

Marita Elisabet Ulvskog was born on September 4, 1951. She is a Swedish politician. She was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 to 2019. Marita Ulvskog is a member of the Social Democrats. This party is part of a larger group called the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.

Early Life and Career

Marita Ulvskog trained to be a journalist. For several years, she worked for the newspaper of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation. This organization represents many workers in Sweden.

Serving in the Swedish Parliament

Ulvskog was a member of the Parliament of Sweden from 1998 to 2009. The Parliament is where laws are made for the country.

Government Roles in Sweden

During her time in the Swedish Parliament, she held important roles:

• She was the Minister for Civil Service Affairs from 1994 to 1996. This job involved managing government workers.
• She also served as the Minister for Culture from 1996 to 2004. In this role, she was in charge of things like arts, sports, and heritage.
• From 2004 to 2009, she was the party secretary for the Social Democrats. This is a key role in managing the party's daily work.

Serving in the European Parliament

Marita Ulvskog became a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2009. She was elected with strong support from voters. She served in this role until 2019.

Key Roles in the European Parliament

In the European Parliament, Ulvskog worked on several important committees:

• From 2014 to 2019, she was the vice chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. This committee deals with jobs and social issues across Europe.
• She was also a member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. This committee focuses on travel and tourism policies.
• From 2009 to 2014, she served on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. This committee works on topics like new technologies and energy.

Other European Parliament Activities

Beyond her committee work, Ulvskog was involved in other groups. She was a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara. She also joined the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals.

Ulvskog was one of the four vice presidents of the Party of European Socialists. This is a group of socialist parties from different European countries.

Other Activities

• Olof Palme International Center: Marita Ulvskog was the Chair of the Board for this organization from 2017 to 2018. The center works on international development and peace.