Lisa Mattson (1918-1997) was a Swedish politician (

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). She was active in the

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in 1941–1943, Idun 1944, Morgon-Tidningen 1945, and

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1948–1963. She was an MP in 1959-1983 and Deputy Chairperson of the

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in 1974-1983. She was the chairperson of the

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in 1964–1981. She was a Delegate of the United Nations in 1974-1975.

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