Marlene Johnson | |
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| 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Governor | Rudy Perpich |
| Preceded by | Lou Wangberg |
| Succeeded by | Joanell Dyrstad |
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| Born | (1946-01-11)January 11, 1946 (age 79) Braham, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Profession | Advertising and public relations |
Marlene Johnson (born January 11, 1946) is an American politician and businesswoman who served as the42nd lieutenant governor of Minnesota, the first woman to hold the office. Every Lieutenant Governor since has been a woman. She was elected as therunning mate ofGovernorRudy Perpich and served from 1983 to 1991.[1]
Johnson was born and raised inBraham, Minnesota.
AsLieutenant governor of Minnesota, Johnson focused on strengthening and expanding the state's connections with the rest of the world in trade, tourism, education, and the arts. She was a particularly outspoken advocate of international educational exchange at the secondary and post-secondary level. She was also awarded theOrder of the Polar Star by theKingdom of Sweden in 1988.[2]
After leaving office in 1991, Johnson ran for mayor ofSt. Paul, Minnesota, but lost the primary election toNorm Coleman. Later that year, PresidentBill Clinton appointed her associate administrator for management services and human resources in theGeneral Services Administration.
Johnson served as the executive director ofNAFSA: Association of International Educators, the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education. NAFSA's nearly 10,000 members enable international education opportunities for thousands of students each year.[2]
Johnson also serves on the board of the Communications Consortium Media Center inWashington, D.C., the advisory council of theUS-China Education Trust, the Senior Advisory Council of Business for Diplomatic Action, and the advisory board of the Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership atSaint Mary's College. She is a former board member of the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange atAFS Intercultural Programs, theWorld Press Institute, and theNational Association of Women Business Owners.[2]
Marlene Johnson, the first woman lieutenant governor, served with the DFL's Rudy Perpich from 1983 to 1991.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forLieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1982,1986,1990 | Succeeded by Nancy Larson |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1983–1991 | Succeeded by |
