Aud Kvalbein Explained

Aud Kvalbein (born 4 May 1948) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the terms 2001 - 2005 and 2005 - 2009. From 1997 to 2000, during the first cabinet Bondevik, Kvalbein was a political advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1]

On the local level, she was first elected to Oslo city council in 2003. Following the 2007 elections, she became deputy mayor. She had previously served as a deputy representative from 1975 to 1979 and 1995 to 2003.[1]

Before entering full-time politics, she worked mainly with journalism. From 1990 to 1997 she worked as head of information in her party.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bystyret.oslo.kommune.no/article.php?articleID=99258&categoryID=29067 Oslo city council