Rita Ottervik
Rita Ottervik
Rita Irene Ottervik (born 11 September 1966 in Hitra) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, who has served as the mayor of Trondheim since 2003.
She has a background as secretary in the Workers' Youth League and has been political advisor at the Office of the Prime Minister under Thorbjørn Jagland (1996–1997). She was elected as a member of Trondheim city council in 1999, and served four years before becoming mayor.[1]
Ottervik was considered a possible candidate for a cabinet post following the elections of 2005 and 2009, but both times she declined such offers in favor of continuing her job as mayor.[2]
References
- ↑ "Rita Ottervik". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ Rabås, Kjerstin (October 19, 2009). "- Takket nei til statsrådspost" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen/Aftenposten. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sigve Brekke |
Secretary-general of the Workers' Youth League 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by Trond Jensrud |
| Preceded by Anne Kathrine Slungård |
Mayor of Trondheim 2003–present |
Incumbent |