Anne Enger, formerly Anne Enger Lahnstein (born 9 December 1949), is a Norwegian politician who served as County Governor of Østfold from 2004 until 2015, and Leader of the Centre Party from 1991 to 1999, with opposition to the European Union. She was the front person of the successful "No to EU" campaign at the 1994 referendum. She was also the leader in the failed campaign against elective abortion in Norway in the late 1970s.

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Anne Enger
Prime Minister of Norway
Acting
Covering duties
31 August 1998  24 September 1998
MonarchHarald V
Prime MinisterKjell Magne Bondevik
Deputy to the Prime Minister of Norway
In office
17 October 1997  8 October 1999
Prime MinisterKjell Magne Bondevik
Preceded byKjell Magne Bondevik (1986)
Succeeded byOdd Roger Enoksen
County Governor of Østfold
In office
2004–2015
Preceded byEdvard Grimstad
Succeeded byTrond Rønningen
Minister of Culture
In office
17 October 1997  8 October 1999
Prime MinisterKjell Magne Bondevik
Preceded byTurid Birkeland
Succeeded byÅslaug Haga
Leader of the Centre Party
In office
31 March 1991  14 March 1999
Preceded byJohan J. Jakobsen
Succeeded byOdd Roger Enoksen
Personal details
Born (1949-12-09) 9 December 1949 (age 74)
Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway
Political partyCentre
Alma materRogaland College
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She served as Minister of Culture 19972000; and for three weeks in 1998, she was Acting Prime Minister of Norway, during Kjell Magne Bondevik's sick leave.

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Party political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Centre Party
1991–1999
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Culture
1997–1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Norway
Acting

1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by County Governor of Østfold
2003–2015
Succeeded by
Trond Rønningen
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