Minister of Transport and Communications Marit Arnstad is responsible for policies relating to the transport of people and goods, telecommunication ands postal services. Arnstad was born in Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag in 1962, and has previously served as Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Kjell Magne Bondevik’s first government.

Political posts

2012 Minister of Transport and Communications, Jens Stoltenberg’s second government
1997-2000 Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Kjell Magne Bondevik’s first government
1989-1990 Personal Advisor, Ministry of the Environment

2003-2005 Parliamentary Group Leader, the Centre Party

2001-2005 Member of Parliament for Nord-Trøndelag
1997-2001 Substitute Member of Parliament for Nord-Trøndelag
1993-1997 Member of Parliament for Nord-Trøndelag

Membership in parliamentary committees

2003-2005 Member, The extended Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
2003-2005 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
2001-2003 Member, Standing Committee on Trade and Industry
2003-2005 Member, Electoral Comittee
1993-1997 Member, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
1993-1997 Member, The extended Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs

Membership in delegations

2001-2005 Deputy Member, Committee on Europe
1994-1997 Member, European Committee
1993-1997 Member, Stortinget’s Delegation for Communication with the European Parliament
1993- 1997 Member, The Norwegian Delegation to EFTA’s and EEA's Parliamentary Committees

Professional experience

2009-2012 Law Company Arntzen de Besche
2006-2009 Law Company Schjødt
2000-2001 Law Company Wiersholm, Melbye & Bech
1992 Higher Executive Officer Ministry of the Environment
1985-1991 Deputy Journalist (Trønder-Avisa, Nationen, VG)
1984 Co-worker with Jurk – Legal Advice for Women

Education

1991 Bachelor of Laws, University of Oslo

Other posts and positions

Public offices

Vice Chairperson, Energy Committee 2011
Member of the Board of Opplysningsvesenets fond (Ovf) 2009-2012
Member of The Committee for Reporting on Parliamentary Investigation Commissions 2007
Member of Nidaros Diocese Council 2006-2012
Deputy Member The Committee on Human Rights 1994-1997
Leader The Norwegian Nature Management Council 1990-1994

Posts in political parties

Leader Nomination Committee in Nord-Trøndelag Centre Party 2010
Member of the Board in Nord-Trøndelag Centre Party 2010
EEC Secretary, the Centre Party 1992-1993
Member of the Centre Party's Central Committee 1986-1988, 2003-2005
Vice Chairman the Centre Youth League 1982-1985, Chairman 1986-1988
Vice Chairman Nord-Trøndelag the Centre Youth 1979-1981

Post in organisations

Member of Advisory Committee for "No to the EEC" 1990-1997
Member of Council of "No to the EEC" 1989-1993
International Leader National Council Norwegian Youth Organisations 1989-1991
Vice-president Council of European National Youth Committees (CENYC) 1989-1991

Service on company boards

Member of the Board of Directors of Maja Teknobygg AS 2010-2012
Chairwoman Board of Directors for Statskog SF 2009-2012
Member of Board of Directors Cowi Norge A/S 2006-2009
Vice Chairperson Board of Directors Polaris Media ASA 2007-2012
Vice Chairperson Board of Directors Statoil ASA 2007-2012
Member of Board of Directors Statoil ASA 2006-2007
Member of Board of Directors i Aker Hydro ASA 2005-2012
Chairwoman Board of Directors for The Norwegian University of Science and Technology 2005-2012
Member of Board of Directors Coop Norge 2000-2001