Sigrid Brattabø Handegard Explained

Sigrid Brattabø Handegard (born 27 December 1963) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.

Early life

Handegard was educated at Rogne Upper Secondary School, specialising in nursing auxiliary skills.

She worked as a nursing auxiliary in Jondal and Vikevollen between 1981 and 2007.^[1]

Elected office

Handegard was deputy mayor of Jondal 1995-2007, then Mayor 2007-2009.

From 2000-2002 she was Vice-chair of the Hordaland branch of the Centre Party then Chair 2002-2008.

Handegard served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland 2005 - 2009.

Later career

Since 2009, Handegard has been a political advisor to the Minister of Transport and Communications, Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa.^[2]

Handegard is married with three children.

References

1. Web site: Tidligere politisk rådgiver i SD Sigrid Brattabø Handegard. 20 November 2009.
2. Web site: Tidligere samferdselsminister Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa. 20 October 2009.