Erna Solberg is a Norwegian politician serving as Prime Minister of Norway since 2013 and Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004. Inspired by Margaret Thatcher's "Iron Lady" nickname, Solberg has been given the nickname "Iron Erna". Solberg was first elected to be a member of the Storting in 1989 and served as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development in Bondevik's Second Cabinet from 2001 to 2005. During her tenure, she oversaw the tightening of immigration policy and the preparation of a proposed reform of the administrative divisions of Norway. After the 2005 election, she chaired the Conservative Party parliamentary group until 2013. Solberg has emphasized the social and ideological basis of the Conservative policies, although the party also has become visibly more pragmatic. After winning the September 2013 election, she became the 28th Prime Minister of Norway and the second female to hold the position after Gro Harlem Brundtland.
Born: | February 24, 1961, Bergen, Norway |
Nationality: | Norwegian |
Political party: | Conservative |
Spouse(s): | Sindre Finnes |
Children: | 2 |
Residence: | Inkognitogata 18 |
Alma mater: | University of Bergen |
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About Erna Solberg
Conservative Party leader and the second female Prime Minister of Norway who also served as the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.
Before Fame
She started in local government as a deputy member of Bergen city council.
Achievement
She is a graduate of the University of Bergen and while there she studied sociology, political science, statistics, and economics.
Family Life
She married Sindre Finne in 1996. They have two children, Ingrid and Erik.
Associations
She is a female Prime Minister like Kim Campbell.
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- Ministers of Local Government and Modernisation of Norway
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- Women prime ministers
- Women government ministers of Norway
- Norwegian Lutherans
- Female heads of government
- University of Bergen alumni
- 21st-century Norwegian politicians