Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske
Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske (Labour Party)
The Minister of Trade and Industry is responsible for the industrial policy across the sectors. This includes state ownership, emphasising the maritime sector and tourism, promoting Norwegian industries abroad, competitive and stable financing facilities, simplification for business, the Government’s innovation policy and industrial research.
Born:
1966
Political posts
| 2009: | Minister of Trade and Industry, Jens Stoltenberg's second government |
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2005-2009: |
Minister of Culture and Church Affairs, Jens Stoltenberg’s second government |
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2001-2005: |
Member of the Storting for Sør-Trøndelag County |
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2001-2005: |
Member of the Labour Party Parliamentary Group |
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2000-2001: |
Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs, Jens Stoltenberg’s first government |
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1997-2001: |
Member of the Storting for Sør-Trøndelag County |
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1992-1996: |
Member of the Labour Party’s Central Executive Committee |
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1992-1996: |
Leader of the Labour Youth League |
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1990-1996: |
Member of the Labour Youth League’s Central Executive Committee |
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1989-1990: |
Leader of the Labour Youth League in Sør-Trøndelag County |
Membership of parliamentary committees and delegations
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2001-2005: |
Standing Committee on Family, Cultural Affairs and Government Administration |
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1999: |
Delegate to the UN General Assembly |
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1997-2001: |
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs |
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1997-2001: |
Election Committee |
Education
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1997: |
Undergraduate degree in sociology, political science and law, University of Oslo and Norwegian University of Science and Technology |