Åsa-Britt Karlsson

Åsa-Britt Karlsson is the coordinating State Secretary to Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren.

Areas of responsibility

• Climate
• Marine environment
• Environmental quality
• Natural resources
• International environmental work

Personal

Born on 6 July 1957

Education

1976-1980
School of Social Work and Public Administration, Örebro

Positions held

2004-2006
Administrative Director, Press Subsidies Council

1998-2004
Administrative Director, Centre Party, and Deputy Secretary-General

1991-1998
Administrative Director, Centre Party Parliamentary Secretariat

1989-1991
Local Government Secretary, Centre Party National Organisation

1988-1989
Section Head, Individual and Family Care, Social Services Department, Linköping Municipality

1986-1988
Secretary, Centre Party Youth (CUF)

1980-1986
Social Worker, Individual and Family Care, Social Services Department, Linköping Municipality

Short courses and assignments

2005-2007
Inquiry Chair, review of government popular movement policy

August 1999
National Defence College, management course

1976-1994
Active in municipal politics, including assembly member and executive committee member in municipalities of Motala and Linköping