Inger Lise Husøy
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Inger Lise Husøy is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party
.
She was born in Rauma
as a daughter of Gunnar Husøy and Karin Nord. She took her primary and secondary education in Åndalsnes
, and also attended Borgund Folk High School and various colleges in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She worked in the newspaper Verdens Gang
from 1980 to 1984, and later as a consultant for Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research
from 1986 to 1987 and National Institute for Consumer Research
from 1987 to 1991.
In between, from 1984 to 1986, she worked as a secretary for the Labour Party in Oslo
. She was a deputy member of Oslo city council from 1987 to 1991, and served on the board of the local party chapter from 1988 to 1998. She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the terms 1989–1993 and 1993–1997. She met in Parliament on a regular basis in November 1991 (replacing cabinet member Bjørn Tore Godal
) and from 1993 to 1997 (replacing cabinet members Thorbjørn Berntsen
and Jens Stoltenberg
). She then served as a regular representative during one term, being a member of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs
.
She was also a board member of Oslo faglige samorg from 1991 to 2007, national board member of the Norwegian Civil Service Union from 1995 to 1999 and leader of the international committee in Oslo's branch of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
from 1997 to 2007. From 2001 to 2007, she also took various education at both the Oslo University College
, the Norwegian School of Management
and the University of Oslo
. She chaired the Labour Party branch in Gamle Oslo from 2000 to 2003. She was also involved in solidarity and peace work, as member of the board and Fellesutvalget for Palestina from 2001 to 2006 and county leader of Nei til Atomvåpen from 2002 to 2003. Since 2006 she has worked as manager of the Norwegian Burma Committee
.
She is a cohabitant of fellow trade unionist and politician Kleiv Fiskvik
.
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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She was born in Rauma
Rauma, Norway
Rauma is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The administrative centre is the village of Åndalsnes. Other villages include Vågstranda, Voll, Innfjorden, Veblungsnes, Verma, Isfjorden, Eidsbygda, Rødven, Åfarnes, and Mittet...
as a daughter of Gunnar Husøy and Karin Nord. She took her primary and secondary education in Åndalsnes
Åndalsnes
is a town in the municipality of Rauma in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Åndalsnes is the administrative center of Rauma. The town has a population of 2,207...
, and also attended Borgund Folk High School and various colleges in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She worked in the newspaper Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
from 1980 to 1984, and later as a consultant for Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research
Fafo Foundation
The Fafo Research Foundation, also known as the Fafo Foundation or just Fafo , is a Norwegian research foundation, consisting of two research institutes: The Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research and the Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies. The two institutes are conducting...
from 1986 to 1987 and National Institute for Consumer Research
National Institute for Consumer Research
The National Institute for Consumer Research is a consumer affairs research institute based in Oslo, Norway. It has researchers in both social and natural sciences....
from 1987 to 1991.
In between, from 1984 to 1986, she worked as a secretary for the Labour Party in 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...
. She was a deputy member of Oslo city council from 1987 to 1991, and served on the board of the local party chapter from 1988 to 1998. She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the terms 1989–1993 and 1993–1997. She met in Parliament on a regular basis in November 1991 (replacing cabinet member Bjørn Tore Godal
Bjørn Tore Godal
Bjørn Tore Godal is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs 1991-1994, as well as acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 1993-1994. He was then Minister of Foreign Affairs 1994-1996 and 1996-1997, and Minister of Defense 2000-2001 in the first cabinet Stoltenberg...
) and from 1993 to 1997 (replacing cabinet members Thorbjørn Berntsen
Thorbjørn Berntsen
Thorbjørn Berntsen is a former Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. He was Minister of Environmental Affairs 1990-1997.-References:...
and Jens Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg
is a Norwegian politician, leader of the Norwegian Labour Party and the current Prime Minister of Norway. Having assumed office on 17 October 2005, Stoltenberg previously served as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2001....
). She then served as a regular representative during one term, being a member of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs
Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs
The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is holds a supervisory role in relation to the proceedings of the parliament and public sector. The committee has 11 members and is chaired by Anders Anundsen of the Centre.From...
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She was also a board member of Oslo faglige samorg from 1991 to 2007, national board member of the Norwegian Civil Service Union from 1995 to 1999 and leader of the international committee in Oslo's branch of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions is a national trade union center, decidedly the largest and probably the most influential umbrella organization of labour unions in Norway. The 21 national unions affiliated to the LO have more than 850,000 members of a Norwegian population of 4.8 million...
from 1997 to 2007. From 2001 to 2007, she also took various education at both the Oslo University College
Oslo University College
Oslo University College , Norwegian: Høgskolen i Oslo is the largest state university college in Norway, with more than 11,000 students and approx. 1100 employees...
, the Norwegian School of Management
Norwegian School of Management
BI Norwegian Business School former name BI Norwegian School of Management is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in all of Europe. BI has in total 6 campuses with the main one located in Oslo.-History:...
and 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...
. She chaired the Labour Party branch in Gamle Oslo from 2000 to 2003. She was also involved in solidarity and peace work, as member of the board and Fellesutvalget for Palestina from 2001 to 2006 and county leader of Nei til Atomvåpen from 2002 to 2003. Since 2006 she has worked as manager of the Norwegian Burma Committee
Norwegian Burma Committee
The Norwegian Burma Committee is a Norwegian advocacy group.It was established on 2 January 1992 with the mandate to support and strengthen the Burmese democracy movement. Originally named the Norwegian Burma Council, it took its current name in 2001....
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She is a cohabitant of fellow trade unionist and politician Kleiv Fiskvik
Kleiv Fiskvik
Kleiv Simon Fiskvik is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician.Fiskvik was the leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions in Norway's capital Oslo for many years, stepping down in 2009. He was formerly involved in the Norwegian Union of Municipal Employees...
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