Øystein Mæland
Øystein Mæland | |
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National Police Directorate Director of Akershus University Hospital | |
| Spouse | Rolf Aspestrand |
| Children | 2 |
Øystein Mæland (born 26 March 1960) is a Norwegian
Early life and education
Mæland was born in
Career
Early career
After completing his mandatory
Political career
Mæland led the Oslo chapter of the Workers' Youth League from 1979 to 1982, and was a central board member from 1983 to 1989.
In 1994, during the
Director of National Police and resignation
In 2011, Mæland was one of two applicants to the position as director of the
In the aftermath, Mæland stated that he fully accepted the criticism of the commission's findings and intended to remain in his post, there were calls for his immediate resignation which were repeatedly rejected. The same evening the report was released, Mæland himself appeared on television saying he would not resign.[11] Three days later on 16 August 2012, Minister of Justice Grete Faremo, which was Mæland's immediate superior, announced during a live television debate that she would henceforth recuse herself from all matters relating to him, as to avoid a conflict of interest.[12] This was allegedly due to the close professional relationship the two had when Mæland was state secretary for Faremo during the 90's.[13]
This was interpreted by the media as a sign that the minister lacked confidence in Mæland, and that it was a step in the process of removing him from the post altogether.[14] One scholar described it as a "humiliation" and a "sacking".[15] 25 minutes after the ministers announcement, Mæland publicly informed the Minister of his immediate resignation.[16]
Later career
He became assisting director of the Norwegian Directorate for Health, then in 2014 director of the Akershus University Hospital.[3]
Personal life
Mæland is openly gay, and is married to
See also
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d Lundgaard, Hilde. "Portrett av Øystein Mæland: Krisepsykiateren" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Sæther, Eivind (31 May 2014). "Død og fordervelse". DN Magasinet (in Norwegian). Dagens Næringsliv. pp. 30–32.
- ^ a b c "Ny statssekretær i Justisdepartementet" (Press release) (in Norwegian). Government.no. 24 March 2000. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ Prestegård, Sofie. "Her er Mælands nye problemer". Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Horntvedt, Jeanine. "Stoltenbergs gode venn og forlover Øystein Mæland". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b Brenna, Jarle; et al. (11 May 2011). "Bare to vil bli politidirektør etter Killengreen". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ Torgersen, Hans. "Pappaperm for politidirektøren Blir borte til over påske" (in Norwegian). VG. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Øystein Mæland ny politidirektør". NRK. NTB. 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/08/16/nyheter/innenriks/politiet/terror/22_juli_kommisjonen/22989726/ "Politidirektør Øystein Mæland og landets 27 politimestre aksepterer 22. juli-kommisjonens flengende kritikk."
- ^ "Aktuelt 13.08.2012". 13 August 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Fossen, Cato. "Nekter for at Mæland fikk sparken". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Fossen, Cato. "Faremo erklærer seg inhabil". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Brandeggen, Torbjørn. "Kan ha blitt tvunget til å gå på grunn av tilliten" (in Norwegian). Tv2.no. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Forsker: - Mæland måtte gå fordi han valgte feil side" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Fossen, Cato. "Mæland trekker seg som politidirektør" (in Norwegian). Tv2.no. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Johnsen, Alf. "Påtroppende homofil politidirektør hentet barn i USA: - Omgår norsk lov Slaktes av lederen av Stortingets justiskomité". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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