Bjarne Håkon Hanssen
Bjarne Håkon Hanssen, (born 1 November 1962) was the Norwegian Minister of Health from 20 June 2008 as part of the second cabinet Stoltenberg. On 8 October 2009 Hansen announced that he would step down as a minister when Stoltenberg's new cabinet is put together.[1] He was Minister of Agriculture from 2000 to 2001 and Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion from 2005 to 2008. He is a member of the Norwegian Labour Party.
Biography
Hanssen graduataed from Namsos Upper Secondary School in 1981 and from Levanger Teacher College in 1985. He worked within the psychiatric services before becoming administrative chief for Fosen municipality in 1989. He was first elected to the Nord-Trøndelag county council in 1983. In 1995 he was elected County Mayor, but was then elected to Storting two years later. In 2000 he was appointed Minister of Agriculture, serving until 2001. He became Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion in 2005; in June 2008 he was moved to the post of Minister of Health.
References
- ↑ NRK news 8 October 2009
- "Bjarne Håkon Hanssen" (in Norwegian). Storting.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kåre Gjønnes |
Norwegian Minister of Agriculture 2000–2001 |
Succeeded by Lars Sponheim |
| Preceded by Dagfinn Høybråten |
Norwegian Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Dag Terje Andersen |
| Preceded by Sylvia Brustad |
Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services 2008-2009 |
Succeeded by Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen |
| Preceded by Kolbjørn Almlid |
County mayor of Nord-Trøndelag 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Merethe Storødegård |