Jørgen Kosmo

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Jørgen Hårek Kosmo (born 5 December 1947 in Fauske) is a Norwegian politician. He was Defence Minister from 1993 to 1997 and Minister of Labour and Administrative Affairs 2000–2001 in the first cabinet Stoltenberg. He has been member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1985 to 2005 and served as president (speaker) of the parliament 2001–2005. Kosmo was in 2004 appointed county governor of Telemark, but could not take over the position while he was member of parliament. In 2005 he was appointed Auditor General of Norway.

By profession Jørgen Kosmo is a construction worker. He has held positions of trust in the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (1974–75) and the Norwegian Union of Building Workers (1979–83). From 1979 to 1985 he was member of the Municipal Council of Horten, the last 2 years as chairman of the council.

Preceded by Johan Jørgen Holst	Defence Minister 1993–1997	Succeeded by Dag Jostein Fjærvoll
Preceded by Laila Dåvøy	Minister of Labour and Administration 2000–2001	Succeeded by Victor Norman
Preceded by Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl	President of the Storting 2001–2005	Succeeded by Thorbjørn Jagland