Kaci Kullmann Five
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Karin Cecilie Kullmann Five (born 13 April 1951) is a Norwegian
politician
for the Conservative Party
, and a business
professional. She was born Karin Cecilie Kullmann in Bærum
and was educated in law
, French language
and political science
(cand.polit.) at University of Oslo
in 1981. Before Kullmann entered politics she was a consultant in the Norwegian Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
, NHO.
She was member of the County Council of Bærum 1975-1981 and served then as deputy leader in the Executive Committee for Education. From 1977 to 1979 she was the first female leader of the Conservative Youth Association.
She was a member of the Norwegian parliament, the Storting 1981-1997 and was Deputy Chairman of the Parliament 1985-1986 and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Opposition 1986-1989, and again 1990-1991. From 1982 to 1988 she also served as Deputy Party Chairman. Kullmann was Minister of Trade and Shipping
Cabinet Syse
from 1989 to 1990. In 1991 she was elected chairman of the Conservative Party, succeeding Jan P. Syse
, but resigned after only four years in 1994.
After leaving parliament in 1997 Kullmann has been a Managing Director in Aker RGI and since 2002 as advisor. She is member of the Board of Directors in Statoil
, Norway's largest oil company, in Scheiblers Legacy and in SOS Kinderdorf Norway and Head of the Board of Directors of the Radio Channel P4
. Kullmann is married to Carsten O. Five, former editor of the magazine Dine Penger
(Your Money).
As a member of the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee
, she is responsible for the decisions to award Nobel Peace Prize to individuals such as U.S. president Barack Obama
and former U.S. vice-president Al Gore
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
for the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
, and a business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
professional. She was born Karin Cecilie Kullmann in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
and was educated in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
(cand.polit.) at 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 1981. Before Kullmann entered politics she was a consultant in the Norwegian Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise is an employers' organisation in Norway with more than 16,000 members.It was founded in 1989 as a merger of the Federation of Norwegian Industries, the Norwegian Employers' Confederation and the Federation of Norwegian Craftsmen..The president is Kristin...
, NHO.
She was member of the County Council of Bærum 1975-1981 and served then as deputy leader in the Executive Committee for Education. From 1977 to 1979 she was the first female leader of the Conservative Youth Association.
She was a member of the Norwegian parliament, the Storting 1981-1997 and was Deputy Chairman of the Parliament 1985-1986 and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Opposition 1986-1989, and again 1990-1991. From 1982 to 1988 she also served as Deputy Party Chairman. Kullmann was Minister of Trade and Shipping
Minister of Trade and Shipping (Norway)
The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Shipping is a defunct minister who was head of the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Shipping between 6 December 1947 and 1 January 1988 when it was merged with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The function of trade has since been transferred to the...
Cabinet Syse
Cabinet Syse
Syse's Cabinet was a minority, Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour Second cabinet Brundtland after the 1989 election, and sat between 16 October 1989 and 3 November 1990...
from 1989 to 1990. In 1991 she was elected chairman of the Conservative Party, succeeding Jan P. Syse
Jan P. Syse
was a lawyer and Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1989 to 1990. He also served as Minister of Industry from 1983 to 1985...
, but resigned after only four years in 1994.
After leaving parliament in 1997 Kullmann has been a Managing Director in Aker RGI and since 2002 as advisor. She is member of the Board of Directors in Statoil
Statoil
Statoil ASA is a Norwegian petroleum company established in 1972. It merged with Norsk Hydro in 2007 and was known as StatoilHydro until 2009, when the name was changed back to Statoil ASA. The brand Statoil was retained as a chain of fuel stations owned by StatoilHydro...
, Norway's largest oil company, in Scheiblers Legacy and in SOS Kinderdorf Norway and Head of the Board of Directors of the Radio Channel P4
P4 Radio Hele Norge
P4 Radio Hele Norge AS Norway's leading national, private radio station with 24% national market share, about one million daily listeners and two million weekly....
. Kullmann is married to Carsten O. Five, former editor of the magazine Dine Penger
Dine Penger
Dine Penger is a private finance magazine, established in 1983 by Carl Johan Berg and Carsten O. Five who were also editors. Later, Christian Vennerød took over editorship from Berg. Vennerød and Five bought the magazine in 1988, and sold it in 1996 to Schibsted for almost 50 million...
(Your Money).
As a member of the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee
Norwegian Nobel Committee
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the Nobel Peace Prize each year.Its five members are appointed by the Norwegian Parliament and roughly represent the political makeup of that body.-History:...
, she is responsible for the decisions to award Nobel Peace Prize to individuals such as U.S. president Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
and former U.S. vice-president Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
.