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Joakim Lystad
Norwegian civil servant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joakim Theodor Haagaas Lystad (born 17 April 1953) is a Norwegian civil servant. He served as the first Director-General of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority from 2003 to 2010, building the organization. From 2010 to 2015, he was the Labour and Welfare Director of Norway, i.e. the head of the Labour and Welfare Service and the Labour and Welfare Administration and responsible for a third of the state budget of Norway. He is now a special adviser in the Ministry of Health and Care Services.
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Quick Facts Director-General of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Succeeded by ...
Joakim Lystad | |
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Director-General of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority | |
In office 2003–2010 | |
Succeeded by | Harald Gjein |
Labour and Welfare Director of Norway | |
In office 2010–2015 | |
Preceded by | Tor Saglie |
Succeeded by | Sigrun Vågeng |
Special adviser in the Ministry of Health and Care Services | |
Assumed office 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 April 1953 Oslo |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Education | MSc in environmental resource management |
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