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Region Östergötland

Region Östergötland
Regional Council
Formation2015 (2015)
CountyÖstergötland County
CountrySweden
Websitewww.regionostergotland.se
Legislative branch
LegislatureRegional Council
Assembly members101
Executive branch
Chairman of the Regional Executive BoardMarie Morell
First Deputy ChairmanAndreas Westöö
Second Deputy ChairmanKaisa Karro
HeadquartersLinköping

Region Östergötland, formerly known as Östergötland County Council (Swedish: Östergötlands läns landsting), is the regional council for Östergötland County, Sweden. It is responsible for healthcare, public transport, regional development, and culture.[1]

Landstingshuset, Sankt Larsgatan, Linköping, designed by architect Herbert Brunskog.

History

The Swedish County Councils were established in 1863. In 1963, Östergötland County Council published a centennial history written by Robert Myrdal, including a portrait gallery of elected representatives. On 1 January 2015, Östergötland County Council was restructured into Region Östergötland.[2]

Responsibilities

Hospitals

Public Transport

Region Östergötland serves as the regional public transport authority, with its subsidiary Östgötatrafiken managing transport operations.

Culture

  • Östergötland County Museum – responsible for cultural heritage and museum activities

Politics

The current mandate period runs from 15 October 2022 to 14 October 2026. The Regional Council consists of eight political parties. Moderates, Christian Democrats, and Liberals govern with support from the Sweden Democrats, while the opposition includes the Social Democrats, Centre Party, Left Party, and Green Party.

Regional Council Leadership 2022–2026

  • Nils Babtist (L) – Chairman of the Regional Council
  • Elvira Wibeck (KD) – First Deputy Chairman
  • Rebecca Hägg (S) – Second Deputy Chairman

Regional Executive Board Leadership 2022–2026

  • Marie Morell (M) – Chairman
  • Andreas Westöö (L) – First Deputy Chairman
  • Kaisa Karro (S) – Second Deputy Chairman

Electoral Districts

Region Östergötland is divided into five electoral districts:

Past Chairpersons of the County Council

References

  1. ^ "Om oss". www.regionostergotland.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  2. ^ "Region Östergötland - nyheter och reportage i Dagens Samhälle". www.dagenssamhalle.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
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