Svein Roald Hansen

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Svein Roald Hansen

Svein Roald Hansen (born 20 August 1949 in

Labour Party
.

Before entering politics he worked as a journalist, later being editor-in-chief in

State Secretary
in the Office of the Prime Minister from 1992 to 1995.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion.

On the local level he was member of

municipal council from 1983 to 1993, then its successor municipality Fredrikstad
from 1993 to 2007, serving as mayor from during the term 1995–1999.

He was the president of the Norwegian branch of the

European Movement since 2003.[1] In 2009 he was succeeded by Paal Frisvold.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Svein Roald Hansen" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  2. ^ Nelson, Kjersti (7 June 2009). "Paal Frisvold ny leder i Europabevegelsen". E24 Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 May 2011.