Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician. He was the leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party from 2012 to 2023.[1][2][3] 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.[4]
Audun Lysbakken | |
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 Lysbakken outside the Storting in 2017. | |
| Leader of the Socialist Left Party | |
| In office 11 March 2012 – 22 March 2023 | |
| Deputy | Inga Marte Thorkildsen (2012-2015) Oddny Irene Miljeteig (2015-2017) Kirsti Bergstø (2017-) Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes (2019-) |
| Preceded by | Kristin Halvorsen |
| Succeeded by | Kirsti Bergstø |
| 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
(aged 48) Bergen, Hordaland, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Socialist Left |
| Spouse(s) | Siv Mjaaland |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Bergen Handelsgymnasium University of Bergen |
References
- ↑ Braanen, Bjørgulv. Ny SV-leder (in nb). klassekampen.no. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ NTB. Lysbakken går av som SV-leder: – Vemodig (in nb-NO). www.vl.no (2022-11-09). Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ Knežević, Milana. Her er Lysbakkens siste tale som SV-leder (in nb-NO). NRK (2023-03-17). Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ (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.