| Bård Vegar Solhjell | |
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| Bård Vegar Solhjell in March 2009 | |
| Minister of Education and Research | |
| In office 18 October 2007 – 20 October 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Preceded by | Øystein Djupedal |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Halvorsen |
| Secretary of the Socialist Left Party | |
| In office 2001–2005 |
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| Preceded by | Turid Leirvoll |
| Succeeded by | Edle Daasvand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1971 Kristiansand, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Socialist Left Party |
Bård Vegar Solhjell (born December 22, 1971 in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party, was Minister of Education and Research (K-12) from 2007-2009 in the second cabinet Stoltenberg.
Solhjell was appointed as minister on 18 October 2007, succeeding Øystein Djupedal. Djupedal's old department was split during the 2007 reshuffle, and Solhjell is the minister in charge of kindergartens and lower education up to and including the high school level. The minister dealing with research and higher education is Tora Aasland.
Solhjell was previously a political adviser for the Socialist Left Party and a state secretary at the Prime Minister's office.
Solhjell is educated in social science at both the University of Oslo and the University of Bergen. He has worked as a teacher, and in the postal service.
| Preceded by Øystein Djupedal |
Norwegian Minister of Education and Research 2007–present |
Incumbent |
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