Per J. Jordal
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Per J. Jordal is a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Centre Party
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He graduated from the University of Bergen
as cand.jur. in 1993. He has worked as a lawyer, acting presiding judge in Gulating
, and as a judge in Nordhordland District Court
.
On the political scene he was a secretary for the Centre Party in 1993, a member of its central committee from 2003 as well as a deputy member of Os
municipal council. In March 2008 he was appointed State Secretary
in the Office of the Prime Minister
.
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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He graduated from the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
as cand.jur. in 1993. He has worked as a lawyer, acting presiding judge in Gulating
Gulating Court of Appeal
Gulating Court of Appeal is a Norwegian Court of Appeal.-Jurisdiction:Gulating Court of Appeal is based in Bergen, Norway. Gulating Court of Appeal holding many hearings in Stavanger and also maintains permanent offices in the Stavanger Courthouse....
, and as a judge in Nordhordland District Court
Nordhordland District Court
Nordhordland District Court is a district court serving Nordhordland and Midthordland , as well as Gulen in Norway. It is co-located with Bergen District Court in Bergen Courthouse. Cases can be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal...
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On the political scene he was a secretary for the Centre Party in 1993, a member of its central committee from 2003 as well as a deputy member of Os
Os, Hordaland
Os is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Due to its proximity to Bergen, Os is experiencing strong population growth. -History:...
municipal council. In March 2008 he was appointed State Secretary
State Secretary (Norway)
In Norway, a State Secretary is a partisan political position within the executive branch of government. Contrary to the position Secretary of State in many other countries, the Norwegian State Secretary does not head his or her Ministry, rather, they are second in rank to a Minister...
in the Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister
The Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister is a political and bureaucratic office that assists the Cabinet of Norway and the Prime Minister of Norway in the leadership of the Cabinet and Government. It has since 2005 been led by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg . Minister and Chief of Staff is Karl...
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