Åsa-Britt Maria Torstensson (born 25 March 1958) is a Swedish politician and a member of the Centre Party. She has a university degree in social work (). She was a member of the Riksdag between 1998 and 2002 representing Västra Götaland County. Torstensson was re-elected to the Riksdag in the 2006 general election. On 6 October 2006 she was selected to become Minister for Infrastructure in the Cabinet of Fredrik Reinfeldt. After the 2010 general election she left the cabinet and returned to the Riksdag. References External links Åsa Torstensson at the Riksdag website Åsa Torstensson at the Centre Party website 1958 births 21st-century Swedish women politicians Living people Members of the Riksdag 1998–2002 Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010 Members of the Riksdag 2010–2014 Members of the Riksdag from the Centre Party (Sweden) Mid Sweden University alumni Swedish Ministers for Infrastructure Women government ministers of Sweden Women members of the Riksdag