Svein Alsaker
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Svein Alsaker is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland
in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1977–1981 and 1981–1985. From 1983 to 1985 he served as a regular representative while Asbjørn Haugstvedt
was a member of the second cabinet Willoch.
Alsaker was a member of the Hordaland county council
from 1983 to 1987. He was later County Governor of Finnmark from 1993 to 1998, and then became County Governor of Hordaland; he has held the latter post from 1998 to 2010.
He started his political career as chairman of the Hammerfest
local branch of the Young Conservatives
from 1965 to 1966. Upon his return to Bergen, he became the deputy chair of the local Christian Democratic Party chapter from 1972 to 1974. From 1974 to 1978 and 1980 to 1983 he chaired the county chapter in Hordaland; during these periods he also sat on the national board.
By profession Alsaker was a jurist, having graduated from the University of Oslo
with the cand.jur.
degree in 1964. He has worked as an attorney, lawuer and judge. He has been a member of the board of Norges Statsbaner (1982–1986), the Norwegian State Agriculture Bank
(1994–2000) and Statskog SF
(1999–2005).
In his younger days he was a triple jump
er. He won the bronze medal at the Norwegian championships in 1961, representing Fana IL, in a lifetime best result of 14.97 metres.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland
Hordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1977–1981 and 1981–1985. From 1983 to 1985 he served as a regular representative while Asbjørn Haugstvedt
Asbjørn Haugstvedt
Asbjørn Haugstvedt was a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party. He was President of the Odelsting 1977–1981 and Minister of Trade and Shipping 1983-1986, as well as minister of Nordic cooperation 1983-1986. Haugstvedt was also a member of the Norwegian Parliament in the...
was a member of the second cabinet Willoch.
Alsaker was a member of the Hordaland county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
from 1983 to 1987. He was later County Governor of Finnmark from 1993 to 1998, and then became County Governor of Hordaland; he has held the latter post from 1998 to 2010.
He started his political career as chairman of the Hammerfest
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
local branch of the Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives is a Norwegian youth party. Its ideology is liberal conservatism, and the party is in many ways more liberal than its mother party, Conservative Party of Norway. Henrik Asheim succeeded Torbjørn Røe Isaksen as leader in 2008.- Leaders :...
from 1965 to 1966. Upon his return to Bergen, he became the deputy chair of the local Christian Democratic Party chapter from 1972 to 1974. From 1974 to 1978 and 1980 to 1983 he chaired the county chapter in Hordaland; during these periods he also sat on the national board.
By profession Alsaker was a jurist, having graduated from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
with the cand.jur.
Candidate of Law
Candidate of Law is the degree awarded to jurists who have passed the law exam in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland after studying law for about 5–6 years....
degree in 1964. He has worked as an attorney, lawuer and judge. He has been a member of the board of Norges Statsbaner (1982–1986), the Norwegian State Agriculture Bank
Norwegian State Agriculture Bank
Norwegian State Agriculture Bank is a defunct Norwegian government bank that lent money to investments within agriculture with mortgage in real estate. It was created on 5 February 1965 as a merger between Norges Hypotekbank, Norges Småbruks- og Bustadsbank and Driftskredittkassen for jorbruket...
(1994–2000) and Statskog SF
Statskog
Statskog is a Norwegian state owned enterprise responsible for the management of state owned forest - and mountain real estate totalling approximately 20% of the area of Norway. About 5% of Statskog's land is productive forest while 80% is above the tree line...
(1999–2005).
In his younger days he was a triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er. He won the bronze medal at the Norwegian championships in 1961, representing Fana IL, in a lifetime best result of 14.97 metres.