Aud Kvalbein
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Aud Kvalbein 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
.
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.
Before entering full-time politics, she worked mainly with journalism. From 1990 to 1997 she worked as head of information in her party.
She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. From 1997 to 2000, during the first cabinet Bondevik
First cabinet Bondevik
Bondevik's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 October 1997 to 3 March 2000. It was led by Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, and consisted of the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party and the Liberal Party. There was a major reshuffle in March 1999. It had the following...
, Kvalbein was a political advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway...
.
On the local level, she was first elected to Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
city council in 2003. Following the 2007 elections
Norwegian local elections, 2007
Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway on September 10, 2007, with some areas polling on September 9 as well. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently...
, she became deputy mayor. She had previously served as a deputy representative from 1975 to 1979 and 1995 to 2003.
Before entering full-time politics, she worked mainly with journalism. From 1990 to 1997 she worked as head of information in her party.