Biography

Born 24 July 1964
Son of Farmer Eyvind Eidesen (1927-2016) and Farmer's wife Torbjørg Kvale (1929-1999)

Parliamentary terms

Substitute Member of Parliament no. 1 for Rogaland, 2021–2025, Centre Party

Substitute periods

Permanent attendance as substitute member of parliament for Geir Pollestad from 04 August 2023.

Storting committees

2021–2025

Member, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs, 29 September 2023–30 September 2025

Education and professional experience

Education

Saltveit primary school 1971-1977
Haraldsvang secondary school 1977-1980
Skeisvang upper secondary school 1980-1983 (Science course)
Tveit agricultural school 1983-1984 (Agronomist)
Basic commander training - Evjemoen 1984-1985 (USK - Infantry)
Norwegian College of Agriculture - Agricultural Economics 1985-1989
Oslo University of Engineering (Statskonsult) - project management 1990-1991

Professional

Consultant/first consultant - Ministry of Agriculture 1989-1994 (Case handler, investigator, technical expert)
Farmer from 1994

Appointments

Municipal political service

Deputy member Haugesund City Council 2003-2007 (Member of planning committee)
Member Haugesund City Council 2015-2019 (Deputy chairman planning and environment committee)
Member Haugesund Chairmanship 2019-2023 (Head of committee for planning and environment in the city council)

Elected party positions

Leader of the Haugesund Center Party

Elected positions in organisations

Board member Norwegian Farmers' Association 2006-2009 Has also held office locally and at county level

Other administrative positions

Board member Tine Norske Meierier (TINE BA) 1998-2009 Also board member in subsidiaries in the USA and UK and deputy member of the pension fund
Chairman of the board TINE Meiriet Sør 1999-2009
Board member Norwegian Agricultural Services 2015-2021 Umbrella organization for the replacement teams in agriculture. Also a member of NHO's negotiation committee.
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