Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician. He is the leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he became deputy leader of the Socialist Left Party. He was the Minister of Children and Equality from October 2009 to March 2012.[1]
Audun Lysbakken | |
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 Lysbakken outside the Storting in 2017. | |
| Leader of the Socialist Left Party | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2012 | |
| Deputy | Inga Marte Thorkildsen (2012-2015) Oddny Irene Miljeteig (2015-2017) Kirsti Bergstø (2017-) Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes (2019-) |
| Preceded by | Kristin Halvorsen |
| Minister of Children and Equality | |
| In office 20 October 2009 – 5 March 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Preceded by | Anniken Huitfeldt |
| Succeeded by | Inga Marte Thorkildsen |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2009 | |
| Constituency | Hordaland |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 30 September 2005 | |
| Constituency | Hordaland |
| Deputy Leader of the Socialist Left Party | |
| In office 18 February 2006 – 11 March 2012 | |
| Leader | Kristin Halvorsen |
| Preceded by | Øystein Djupedal |
| Succeeded by | Inga Marte Thorkildsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1977 Bergen, Hordaland, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Socialist Left |
| Spouse(s) | Siv Mjaaland |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Bergen Handelsgymnasium University of Bergen |
References
- ↑ (in no) Lysbakken går av, men stiller som lederkandidat. Norsk Telegrambyrå/abcnyheter.no. March 5, 2012. http://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/2012/03/05/lysbakken-gar-av. Retrieved June 5, 2012.