Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (ˌæːɳɑ ˈsuːlˈbærɡ; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician. She has been leader of the Conservative Party since 2004. She was the 35th Prime Minister of Norway from 2013 until 2021.[2] Solberg lost her re-election in September 2021, after the Conservative party lost many seats in the election.[3]
Erna Solberg | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Solberg in 2017 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2021 | |
| Monarch | Harald V |
| Prime Minister | Jonas Gahr Støre |
| Preceded by | Jonas Gahr Støre |
| In office 17 October 2005 – 16 October 2013 | |
| Monarch | Harald V |
| Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Preceded by | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Succeeded by | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2004 | |
| 35th Prime Minister of Norway | |
| In office 16 October 2013 – 14 October 2021 | |
| Monarch | Harald V |
| Preceded by | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Gahr Støre |
| Minister of Local Government | |
| In office 19 October 2001 – 17 October 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| Preceded by | Sylvia Brustad |
| Succeeded by | Åslaug Haga |
| Leader of the Conservative Women's Association | |
| In office 7 March 1993 – 29 March 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Siri Frost Sterri |
| Succeeded by | Sonja Sjøli |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2 October 1989 | |
| Constituency | Hordaland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1961 Bergen, Hordaland, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Sindre Finnes (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Bergen |
| Website | https://erna.no/ |
Solberg is the leader of the Conservative Party [as of 2024's first quarter].[4]
As of the end of February 2024, two[5] political parties have Solberg as the main candidate to lead a coalition of parties after the elections (for parliament) in 2025. The parties are KrF and the Conservative Party.
Controversy
change2024 criticism (against Solberg) by kontrollkomiteen, a committee of parliament
changeOn November 7, 2023, she gave answers to questions during a hearing by parliament's Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs.[6][7][8] On November 21, the committee asked 12 new questions.[9] The committee gave its report in late February 2024.[5][10][11]
Previously (September 2023), media told about her husband having bought and sold stocks for at least[12] Norwegian kroner 112 million, while she was a prime minister. The number of transactions, were more than three thousand; Media says that Erna Solberg had a conflict of interest, even if she did not know about every transaction.[13][14]
All members of parliament voted (March 5, 2024) for strong criticism against Solberg; The vote was the first time that a unanimous parliament, had voted against a former primeminister.[15]
Family
changeSolberg was born in Bergen. She has two children with her husband, Sindre Finnes.[16]
References
change- ↑ "Erna Solberg" (in Norwegian). Norske biografiske leksikon. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ↑ "Erna Solberg replaces Jens Stoltenberg as Norway's prime minister as centre-right bloc takes power". Daily Telegraph. Associated Press. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Conservative PM concedes defeat as in Norway's elections". AP NEWS. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/norge/solberg-saken_-_-blir-mer-alvorlig-for-hver-dag-som-gar-1.16604076. Retrieved 2023-10-21
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.nettavisen.no/habilitetssakene/erna-solberg/hoyre/borgerlige-partier-i-tenkeboksen-om-solberg-som-statsministerkandidat/s/5-95-1672352. Retrieved 2024-02-29
- ↑ https://www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt/horingen-erna-med-balansekunst-pa-tynn-is/o/5-95-1439062. Retrieved 2023-11-08
- ↑ https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/solberg-kritiseres-fortsatt-en-gate/s/5-95-1440566. Retrieved 2023-11-07
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/norge/na-skal-statsradene-sporres-ut-om-habilitet-1.16627253. Retrieved 2023-11-07
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/norge/krever-nye-solberg-svar-om-habilitet_-_-unnvikende-og-omtrentlig-1.16646035. Retrieved 2023-11-21
- ↑ https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/xgL6MQ/ny-utsettelse-i-habilitetssakene?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vg.no. Retrieved 2024-01-27
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/norge/erna-solberg_-_-sa-lenge-jeg-er-gift-med-sindre_-er-det-helt-naturlig-at-vi-bor-sammen-1.16687381. Retrieved 2024-01-01
- ↑ [the Conservative Party is getting dragged thru the cover-up operation and potentially into the slipstream] https://www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt/hoyre-dras-med-i-dekkoperasjonen-og-potensielt-med-i-dragsuget/o/5-95-1351558. Nettavisen.no. Retrieved 2023-09-26
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/norge/dette-er-detaljene-i-sindre-finnes-saken-1.16562098. NRK.no. Retrieved 2023-09-18
- ↑ https://www.dn.no/marked/erna-solberg/sindre-finnes/her-er-finnes-liste-over-handler-skal-ha-tjent-18-millioner-mens-kona-var-statsminister/2-1-1516301. Nettavisen.no. Retrieved 2023-09-18
- ↑ https://www.nrk.no/norge/historisk-vedtak_-sterk-kritikk-mot-solberg-1.16790577. Retrieved 2024-03-05
- ↑ "Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Conservative Party)". government.no. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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