Hillevi Maria Engström (née Pettersson; born 15 April 1963 in Sollentuna) is a Swedish former politician[1] who served as Minister for Employment from 2010 to 2013 and as Minister for International Development Cooperation from 2013 to 2014. A member of the Moderate Party, she served as a Member of the Swedish Riksdag from 2002 to 2015.

Hillevi Engström
Minister for International Development Cooperation
In office
17 September 2013 – 3 October 2014
Prime MinisterFredrik Reinfeldt
Preceded byGunilla Carlsson
Succeeded byIsabella Lövin
Minister for Employment
In office
5 October 2010 – 17 September 2013
Prime MinisterFredrik Reinfeldt
Preceded byTobias Billström
Succeeded byElisabeth Svantesson
Member of the Swedish Riksdag
for Stockholm County
In office
2002–2015
Personal details
Born
Hillevi Maria Pettersson

(1963-04-15) 15 April 1963 (age 61)
Sollentuna, Stockholm
Political partyModerate Party
SpousePatrik Kronegård
Parents
  • Georg Pettersson (father)
  • Barbro Pettersson (mother)
RelativesKarin Hübinette (sister)
OccupationPolitician

Prior to political engaged she worked as a police inspector and was in the year of 1995 walking delegate of the Swedish Police Union, the first woman to do so. She is the sister of the Swedish journalist and presenter Karin Hübinette.

Since 1 March 2015, Engström has served as chief director of Upplands Väsby Municipality.

References

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  1. ^ Riksdagsförvaltningen. "Hillevi Engström (M) - Riksdagen". www.riksdagen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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Police appointments
Preceded by
Unknown
Walking Delegate to the Police Union
1995
Succeeded by
Unknown
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Employment
2010-2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for International Development Cooperation
2013–2014
Succeeded by