Erik Lahnstein is a Norwegian 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...

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When the second cabinet Stoltenberg

Second cabinet Stoltenberg

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 assumed office following the 2005 election, he was appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Transport and Communications

Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communications is a Norwegian ministry established in 1946, and is responsible for transportation and communication infrastructure in Norway. It is led by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa...

. In October 2007 he was promoted to State Secretary

State Secretary (Norway)

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Before this he had spent most of his career working for his party, as well as some years in the Norwegian Shipowners' Association

Norwegian Shipowners' Association

The Norwegian Shipowners Association is an employers' organization and interest group for Norwegian shipping and offshore companies. The organization's primary fields are national and international industry policies, employer issues, competence and recruitment, environmental issues and innovation...

. He took his education at 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...

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He is the son of former party leader Anne Enger Lahnstein, and nephew of Inger S. Enger

Inger S. Enger

Inger S. Enger is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party . She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 2001.Previously she was mayor of Gausdal municipality from 1994-2001...

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