Barbro Holmberg (born April 7, 1952, Stensele, Lappland , Sweden) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician. Since October 10, 2003 she has been Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy in the Swedish Government.

She has a degree in social work from the Department of Social Work, Stockholm University.

She has been married twice. Her marriage with radio journalist Thomas Nordegren produced three children - one son, Axel and twin daughters Elin and Josefin. Elin is married to Tiger Woods which makes her Tiger Woods' mother-in-law.

Appointments

2003 - Minister, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

2003 Director-General, Swedish Migration Board

2002 State Secretary , Ministry for Foreign Affairs

1999 Political Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

1999 Project Leader, the Childrens Project, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

1998 Secretary of the Committee appointed to review the activities of the Office of the Childrens Ombudsman

1996 Secretary of the Committee on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (appointed to review Swedish legislation and practice in relation to the UN Convention)

1995 Editor, Socialpolitik magazine

1989 Freelance (assignments from the National Institute of Public Health, National Board of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Swedish Alcohol Retailing Monopoly, Swedish Association of Local Authorities, etc.)

1980 Editor, PsykologTidningen magazine

1977 Information Officer, National Association for Aid to Drug Abusers (RFHL)

1976 Research Assistant, National Board of Health and Welfare