Biography

Parliamentary terms

2017–2021 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Conservative Party
2013–2017 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Conservative Party
2009–2013 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Conservative Party
2005–2009 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Conservative Party
2001–2005 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Conservative Party
1993–1997 Substitute Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Conservative Party

Membership of the presidium

2017–2021

President of the Storting 07.10.2017 - 15.03.2018

2013–2017

President of the Storting

Storting committees

2017–2021

Member, Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration 16.03.2018 - 30.09.2021
Member, Enlarged Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence 12.10.2017 - 15.03.2018

2013–2017

Member, Enlarged Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Chair, Election Committee

2009–2013

Member, Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs

2005–2013

Member, Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs

2001–2005

Member, Standing Committee on Family, Cultural Affairs and Government Administration

Parliamentary delegations

2013–2017

Substitute Member, Delegation to the Nordic Council

2009–2013

Member, Delegation to the Nordic Council

2005–2009

Delegate, UN General Assembly

Political appointments

1991–2001 Chair, Oppland Conservative Party
1991–2001 Member, Conservative Party Central Executive Committee
1987–1991 Board member, Oppland Conservative Party
1986–1991 Chair, Lillehammer Conservative Party

Education and work experience

2000–2001 General Director, Ringsaker Opera
1994–2001 Director, Kulturarrangement Lillehammer A/S
1990–1994 Head of Ceremonies, Lillehammer Winter Olympics
1985–1990 Lawyer/partner, Eggen & Thommessen law firm
1983–1985 Assistant advocate 1983 Law degree, specializing in intellectual property law and copyright law, University of Oslo