Ane Hansdatter Kismul is a Norwegian environmentalist

Environmentalism

Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...

 and politician for the Centre Party

Centre Party (Norway)

The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...

. Since July 2008, she has been political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods is a Norwegian ministry established on February 17, 1900, and is responsible for agriculture, forestry and food in Norway. It is led by Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk...

. She joined Nature and Youth in 1996 and started a new local chapter in Mosjøen. In 2000 she was elected deputy leader and from 2003 to 2005 she was leader of the organization. She completed a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Oslo

University of Oslo

The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...

 in 2007. She was general secretary of the Norwegian Wind Energy Association in 2006 and 2007, when she was hired as advisor for the Centre Party's parliamentary group.