Almeland, Grunde
Date of birth: 29 March 1991 in Bergen, Hordaland
Son of teacher Olav Erik Kreken (1952–) and teacher May-Britt Almeland (1958–)
Parliamentary terms
Substitute Member of Parliament no. 2 for Oslo, 2017–2021, Liberal Party
Member of Parliament no. 20 for Oslo, 2021–2025, Liberal Party
Substitute periods
Permanent attendance as substitute member of parliament for Ola Elvestuen, 17 January 2018–24 January 2020
State secretary, 1 October 2021–14 October 2021, Naomi Ichihara Røkkum served as substitute member of parliament
Storting committees
2017–2021
Member, Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs, 30 January 2018–24 January 2020
2021–2025
Member, Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs, 19 October 2021–21 October 2021
Member, Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, 19 October 2021–30 September 2025
Chair, Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs, 21 October 2021–30 September 2025
Parliamentary delegations
2017–2021
Substitute member, Delegation to the Nordic Council, 13 February 2018–24 January 2020
2021–2025
Substitute member, Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), 28 October 2021–30 September 2025
Membership of group steering committees
2021–2025
Substitute whip, Liberal Party, 19 October 2021–30 September 2025
Government positions
State secretary, Ministry of Education and Research, 24 January 2020–14 October 2021
State secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 13 March 2020–5 October 2020
Education and professional experience
Education
Øystese Primary School 1997–2004
Øystese Lower Secondary School 2004–2007
Øystese Gymnasium 2007–2010
Saint Paul Lutheran High School, Missouri, USA 2008–2009
Compulsory military service, Norwegian Air Force 2011–2012
University of Oslo, master’s programme, jurisprudence since 2014 (ongoing)
Professional
Support worker, Kvam Herad (part-time) 2007–2008
Receptionist, Scandic Neptun Hotel 2010–2011
National employee representative, conscript board, grenadier, Norwegian Armed Forces 2012–2014
Inspector, Agency for Business Development Services, City of Oslo (part-time) 2016–2018
Medals and awards, etc.
Norwegian Air Force National Service Medal 2012
Nijmegen Medal 2013
Appointments
Public appointments
Member, Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Defence Sector 2013–2014
Member, Oslo Council on Sexual and Gender Diversity 2018–2020
Elected party positions
Member, Young Liberals of Norway International Committee 2013–2014
Substitute board member, Kvam Liberal Party 2013–2014
Member, Young Liberals of Norway Central Board 2014–2015, first vice chair 2015–2017
Board member, Grünerløkka Liberal Party 2016–2017
Board member, Gamle Oslo Liberal Party 2017–2018
Substitute board member, Oslo Liberal Party 2018–2020, chair since 2020
Elected positions in organisations
Substitute board member, Forum for Women and Development (FOKUS) 2018–2019
Last updated: 23.09.2022 08:49