Terje Riis-Johansen is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party

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 was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark

Telemark

is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...

 in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997. From 1997 to 1999, during the first cabinet Bondevik

First cabinet Bondevik

Bondevik's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 October 1997 to 3 March 2000. It was led by Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, and consisted of the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party and the Liberal Party. There was a major reshuffle in March 1999. It had the following...

, he was appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Finance

Norwegian Ministry of Finance

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance is a Norwegian ministry established in 1814. The ministry is responsible for state finance, including the state budget, taxation and economic policy in Norway. It is led by Sigbjørn Johnsen...

. In 2005, during the second cabinet Stoltenberg

Second cabinet Stoltenberg

Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet is the current government of Norway. Appointed on 17 October 2005, it is a coalition between the Labour Party, the Socialist Left Party and the Centre Party, known as the Red–Green Coalition. The cabinet has ten members from the Labour Party, five from the Socialist...

, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food, but changed department in 2008 and served as Minister of Petroleum and Energy

Minister of Petroleum and Energy (Norway)

The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.- Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 1978 – 1992 :...

. On March 4, 2011 he was succeeded by fellow Centre Party politician Ola Borten Moe

Ola Borten Moe

Ola Borten Moe is a Norwegian politician and Member of Parliament for the Centre Party.-Early and personal life:Borten Moe was born in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag to farmer Peder O. Moe and nurse Kari Borten . He is the grandson of former Prime Minister Per Borten, and married to fellow MP Anna...

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On the local level he was a member of Skien

Skien

' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....

 municipality council from 1991 to 1995. During the same term he was also a member of Telemark county council.

Riis-Johansen was a member of the board of Nei til EU

Nei til EU

Nei til EU is the main Norwegian interest group opposing a future Norwegian accession to the European Union . It began informally in 1988 and became a full organization in 1990.-Criticism:...

 from 1995 to 1997, of Telemark University College

Telemark University College

Telemark University College is the fourth largest university college in Norway. The University College has about 5000 students. It is split between four different locations. The campuses are located in Bø, Notodden, Porsgrunn and Rauland.-Hierarchy:The university college is organised into four...

 from 2000 to 2003 and of the Norwegian Farmers' Union from 2000 to 2005