Svein Fjellheim Explained

Svein Fjellheim
Occupation:Norwegian politician

Svein Fjellheim (born 1 November 1945) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.

He was educated as a sausage maker in 1965. From 1981 he worked as a trade union secretary in Stavanger, and from 1995 in Rogaland county. He was a member of the national board of the Norwegian Union of Food, Beverage and Allied Workers from 1977 to 1993. He was involved in local politics as a member of Stavanger city council from 1975 to 1995, since 1979 as a member of the executive committee.[1]

When the Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet assumed office following the 2005 election, he was appointed State Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister. He left office in 2012.[1]

He has been a member of the board of Rogalands Avis (1976–1992), Kino1 Gruppen (1981–2005), Landsbanken (1993–2000), the Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund (1996–2004), Stavanger University College (2000–2003) and Fredskorpset (2004–2006).[1]

References

  1. Web site: Statsskretær Svein Fjellheim. Government.no. Norwegian. 4 December 2012.