Mr. Dagfinn HOYBRATEN

Mr. Dagfinn HOYBRATEN
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

Personal data                                                                                         

  • Family name: Høybråten
  • First name: Dagfinn
  • Male/Female: M
  • Date of birth: 2 December 1957
  • Nationality: Norwegian
  • Marital status: Married, 4 children.

 

Professional education      

  • Degree in Political Science (cand.polit.) Universtiy of Oslo, 1984.

 

Professional career

  • Chief Executive, Oppegård Municipality 1994-97.
  • Consultant, Chief of Staff and finally Executive Director, Norwegian Association of Local
  • and Regional Authorities, 1986-89/90-93.
  • Director General of the National Insurance Administration, 1997.
  • Director General of the National Insurance Administration, 2000-2001 to previous political post.

 

Political assignments, Christian Democratic Party     

  • Political Advisor to Members of the Parliament, Stortinget, 1978-83.
  • Political Advisor to the Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs, 1983-86.
  • State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Customs, 1989-90.
  • Minister of Health at the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, 1997-2000.
  • Minister of Health, 2001-2004.
  • Chairman of The Christian Democratic Party, from 2004.

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