Political offices Preceded by Karl Erik Olsson Minister for Agriculture 1994–1996 Succeeded by Annika Åhnberg Preceded by Anders Sundström Minister for Labour 1996–1998 Succeeded by Björn Rosengren Preceded by Annika Åhnberg Minister for Agriculture 1998–2002 Succeeded by Ann-Christin Nykvist Preceded by Ulrica Messing Minister for Gender Equality 1998–2003 Succeeded by Mona Sahlin Preceded by Lena Hjelm-Wallén Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden 2002–2003 Succeeded by Marita Ulvskog Diplomatic posts Preceded by Staffan Åberg Swedish Ambassador to Brazil 2004–2007 Succeeded by Annika Markovic