Svein Sundsbø
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Svein Sundsbø is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Centre Party
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He was the general secretary of the Centre Party from 1976 to 1984. He worked as a political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1973, during the cabinet Korvald, and in the Ministry of Transport
from 1984 to 1985, during the second cabinet Willoch
. From 1985 to 1986 he was the Ministry of Agriculture.
On the local level Sundsbø was a member of Frogn
municipal council from 1975 to 1983, serving the last four years as deputy mayor.
Outside of politics, he graduated from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1969, and worked until 1976 as a research fellow and researcher. From 1986 to 1992 he was director of the Norges landbruksvitenskapelige forskningsråd. When it was merged to become the Research Council of Norway, Sundsbø served as CEO there from 1992 to 1994. He edged out applicants such as Knut Grøholt
, Rolf Skår, Hugo Parr and seven others.
He was managing director of Elkem
from 1995 to 2005, and of the Federation of Norwegian Industries
from 2006. He was a member of the board of Det Norske Luftfartselskap
from 1995 to 1997, the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
from 1999 to 2006 and Synnøve Finden
from 2006 to 2007. Since 2007 he is the chair
of Synnøve Finden.
He is the older brother of politician Dagfinn Sundsbø
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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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He was the general secretary of the Centre Party from 1976 to 1984. He worked as a political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1973, during the cabinet Korvald, and in the Ministry of Transport
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...
from 1984 to 1985, during the second cabinet Willoch
Second cabinet Willoch
Willoch's Second Cabinet was a majority, Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat Government of Norway. It succeeded the Conservative First cabinet Willoch in mid-term to secure a majority, right-winged government, and sat from 8 June 1983 to 8 May 1986...
. From 1985 to 1986 he was the Ministry of Agriculture.
On the local level Sundsbø was a member of Frogn
Frogn
Frogn is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Follo traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Drøbak. Frogn was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
municipal council from 1975 to 1983, serving the last four years as deputy mayor.
Outside of politics, he graduated from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1969, and worked until 1976 as a research fellow and researcher. From 1986 to 1992 he was director of the Norges landbruksvitenskapelige forskningsråd. When it was merged to become the Research Council of Norway, Sundsbø served as CEO there from 1992 to 1994. He edged out applicants such as Knut Grøholt
Knut Grøholt
Knut Grøholt is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Oslo, was educated with the siv.øk. degree and later took the Ph.D. degree. He was hired in the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Labour in 1973, and was promoted to deputy under-secretary of state in 1985...
, Rolf Skår, Hugo Parr and seven others.
He was managing director of Elkem
Elkem
Elkem is one of Norway's largest industrial companies, and one of the world's leading suppliers of metals and materials. The company's main products are aluminium, energy and silicon as well as specialised products such as ferrosilicon to foundries, microsilica and carbon...
from 1995 to 2005, and of the Federation of Norwegian Industries
Federation of Norwegian Industries
The Federation of Norwegian Industries is an employers' organisation in Norway, organized under the national Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise....
from 2006. He was a member of the board of Det Norske Luftfartselskap
Det Norske Luftfartselskap
Det Norske Luftfartselskap A/S or DNL, trading internationally as Norwegian Air Lines, was an airline and flag carrier of Norway. Founded in 1927, it operated domestic and international routes from 1935 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1951...
from 1995 to 1997, the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology is a science museum located in Oslo, NorwayThe museum as an institution was founded in 1914 as a part of the commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution, but it was not until 1932 that the museum was first opened, in the...
from 1999 to 2006 and Synnøve Finden
Synnøve Finden
Synnøve Finden is a Norwegian dairy company that produces cheese, butter and juice with farms in Alvdal and Namsos. The company launched its yellow cheese on 21 September 1996 and brown cheese in 1997. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange....
from 2006 to 2007. Since 2007 he is the chair
Chair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
of Synnøve Finden.
He is the older brother of politician Dagfinn Sundsbø
Dagfinn Sundsbø
Dagfinn Sundsbø is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the terms 1993–1997, 1997–2001, 2001–2005 and 2005–2009...
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