Rolf Terje Klungland
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Rolf Terje Klungland is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
in 1993, and has been re-elected on two occasions. He served as a deputy representative during the term 1997–2001.
On the local level Klungland was a member of Vest-Agder county council from 1991 to 1995. He chairs the Kvinesdal
party chapter since 1997.
Outside of politics, he spent many years as a factory worker, but in 1999 became "personnel consultant" in Sirdal
municipality. He has been active in the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
and the European Movement
.
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
Vest-Agder
In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...
in 1993, and has been re-elected on two occasions. He served as a deputy representative during the term 1997–2001.
On the local level Klungland was a member of Vest-Agder county council from 1991 to 1995. He chairs the Kvinesdal
Kvinesdal
Kvinesdal is a municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.Kvinesdal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Feda was separated from Kvinesdal on 1 January 1900 but again merged with Kvinesdal on 1 January 1963. Fjotland was also merged with Kvinesdal on that date...
party chapter since 1997.
Outside of politics, he spent many years as a factory worker, but in 1999 became "personnel consultant" in Sirdal
Sirdal
Sirdal is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Sirdal was separated from Bakke in 1849. Sirdal was divided into Tonstad and Øvre Sirdal on 1 January 1905, but these were again merged to recreate Sirdal on 1 January 1960....
municipality. He has been active in the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions is a national trade union center, decidedly the largest and probably the most influential umbrella organization of labour unions in Norway. The 21 national unions affiliated to the LO have more than 850,000 members of a Norwegian population of 4.8 million...
and the European Movement
European Movement
The European Movement International is a lobbying association that coordinates the efforts of associations and national councils with the goal of promoting European integration, and disseminating information about it.-History:...
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