Erna Solberg

Erna Solberg (born February 2, 1961) is a Norwegian politician, the current leader of the Conservative Party, and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.

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February 2 - 1961 - Norwegian - Politician - Conservative Party

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She was born in Bergen, and obtained an undergraduate degree (cand. mag) in sociology, political science, statistics and economics (cand.mag.) at the University of Bergen in 1986

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Bergen - Sociology - Political science - Statistics - Economics - University of Bergen - 1986

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She was Deputy Member (1979-1983) and Member (1983-1991) of the City Council of Bergen and served as Local and Regional Leader of the Conservative Youth Organization (Unge Høyre).

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1979 - 1983 - 1991 - Unge Høyre

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Since 1989, Mrs. Solberg is a Member of the Norwegian Parliament.

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Mrs. Solberg was Leader of the Conservative Women Association from 1994 to 1998.

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1994 - 1998

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Erna Solberg became Secretary of State for Local and Regional Affairs in 2001. Her tough policies in this department have earned her the nickname "Iron Erna" (in Norwegian: "Jern-Erna").

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She served as Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party 2002-2004 and became Party Leader in 2004.

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2002 - 2004

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Her ministry has used an article in Wikipedia as a source of evidence in the ongoing court case

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against Mullah Krekar.

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