Else-Marie Lindgren (born 1949) is a

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. She has been a

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of the

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since 2002. In February 2009 Lindgren controversially suggested the Prime Minister of Sweden should end speeches with the phrase "God bless Sweden" in the manner of the President of the United States.Be gud välsigna Sverige
, Sveriges Radio, 10 February 2009.

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website 1949 births 21st-century Swedish women politicians Living people Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010 Members of the Riksdag from the Christian Democrats (Sweden) Women members of the Riksdag {{Sweden-politician-stub