Karin Ann-Marie Söder (née Bergenfur; 30 November 1928 – 19 December 2015) was a Swedish Centre politician. She was the first woman in Sweden to be elected the leader of a major political party. She headed the Swedish Centre Party from 1985 to 1987. She was also one of the first female foreign ministers in the world. Biography. Söder was born in Frykerud in Kil Municipality, Värmland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_S%C3%B6der