Kleiv Fiskvik Explained

Kleiv Simon Fiskvik (born 7 August 1943) is a Norwegian trade unionist president and politician.

Fiskvik was the leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions in Norway's capital Oslo for many years, stepping down in 2009.^[1] He was formerly involved in the Norwegian Union of Municipal Employees.

Fiskvik is active in the Norwegian Labour Party.^[1] He was until 1997 a member of the Socialist Left Party,^[2] and was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the terms 1989–1993. He was also a member of Furuset borough council in the 1990s.^[3]

He is a cohabitant of fellow politician Inger Lise Husøy.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Blir ny leder i LO i Oslo. Hellesnes. Pål. 17 April 2009. Klassekampen. 5. no.
2. News: Årelatingen fortsetter: Kø av tillitsvalgte ut av SV. Spence. Thomas. 12 February 1997. Aftenposten. 8. no.
3. News: Velges sentralt. Olsen. Inger Anne. 5 February 1992. Aftenposten Aften. 13. no.
4. News: Machiavelli og hytteliv. Løkeland-Stai. Espen. 7 May 2005. Klassekampen. no.