- Svein Roald Hansen
Svein Roald Hansen (born
20 August 1949 inFredrikstad ) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Before entering politics he worked as a journalist, later being editor-in-chief in "
Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad " 1990–1992. During thesecond cabinet Brundtland , Hansen was appointed political advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister, having been the personal advisor of Brundtland from 1983. He later, during thethird cabinet Brundtland , became a State Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister from 1992 to 1995.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from
Østfold in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion.On the local level he was member of Borge municipal council from 1983 to 1993, then its successor municipality
Fredrikstad from 1993 to 2007, serving as mayor from during the term 1995–1999.He has been the president of the Norwegian branch of the
European Movement since 2003.References
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