Kristin Halvorsen

Kristin Halvorsen
Minister of Finance, Norway


Born: 02.09.1960
Family: Married, two children

 

Education

Social Education, intermediate subject 1981
Criminology, elementary courses 1982

 

Work Experience

 2005 -

 Minister of Finance (from 17 October)

 1997 - 

 Leader of the Socialist Left Party of Norway

 1989 - 

 Member of Parliament (Stortinget) representing Oslo

 2001 – 2005

 Member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs

 2001 – 2005

 Member of the Parliamentary delegation in connection with the European Parliament

 1997 – 2001

 Member of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs

 1997 – 2001

 Member of the Consulting Agency Regarding EEC matters

 1989 – 1997

 Member of the Standing Committee on Finance

 

Other

Other activities include Deputy Member of the Committee on Ex-Gratia Payment of Compensation (1996) and Observer at the United Nations General Meeting (1985).