Diploma in Market Economics, Berghs School of Communication. Formerly: hotel manager; 1994-97, Municipal Commissioner, Södertälje; 1997-2008, held a seat at the Swedish parliament; later, Chair, Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Agriculture and then Parliamentary Committee on the Labour Market; 2008, joined the Stockholm County Council; County Commissioner of Finance, Stockholm County Council; 2010-14, Minister for Infrastructure of Sweden. Chairwoman, Drive Sweden.