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Ketil Solvik-Olsen
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Ketil Solvik-Olsen (born 14 February 1972) is a Norwegian politician of the Progress Party. He served as the party's first deputy leader from 2021 to 2023. He also served as Minister of Transport and Communications from 2013 to 2018 and as the party's second deputy leader from 2013 to 2019.
Quick Facts Minister of Transport and Communications, Prime Minister ...
Ketil Solvik-Olsen | |
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Minister of Transport and Communications | |
In office 16 October 2013 – 31 August 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
Preceded by | Marit Arnstad |
Succeeded by | Jon Georg Dale |
First Deputy Leader of the Progress Party | |
In office 8 May 2021 – 30 April 2023 | |
Leader | Sylvi Listhaug |
Preceded by | Sylvi Listhaug |
Succeeded by | Hans Andreas Limi |
Second Deputy Leader of the Progress Party | |
In office 26 May 2013 – 5 May 2019 | |
Leader | Siv Jensen |
Preceded by | Per Arne Olsen |
Succeeded by | Terje Søviknes |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 October 2005 – 16 October 2013 | |
Constituency | Rogaland |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-02-14) 14 February 1972 (age 52) Time, Rogaland, Norway |
Political party | Progress |
Spouse | Tone Solvik-Olsen |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Toledo |
Website | Official website |
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He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament for Rogaland from 2005, until deciding not to seek renomination in 2013.
As of 2021, he is CEO of Seabrokers Fundamentering.[1]