“It won’t be long until we start work on giving the country a new government.”
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Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg is a Norwegian politician and was the Leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2025. She served as the prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and as the leader of the Conservative Party from 2004 to 2026.
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politics · Prime Minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021 · politician · also Erna Solberg, Solberg
Born 24 February 1961 · Q291644
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2026· 10 entries
“There is a big change going on, and that will happen anyway. The question is just how fast it will go. We don’t intend to speed it up politically”
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“What this crisis and the pandemic shows us is that we are so interconnected in this world that we need to work together. There’s no way that we can handle this crisis without having a stronger international, multilateral cooperation”
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“I think all European countries are increasing their spending on the defence and we are going to do that. We have also a large transformation of our defence. But I think the United States always will need some friends with the same type of value since basis and their closest friends are in the NATO alliance”
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“A globalized world increases our mutual dependence. In an increasing number of areas, our domestic policy is affected by changes outside of our national borders”
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“Norway will be a driving force in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, both at home and abroad”
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“So you have to have an inclusive policy on education and on skillsets to make sure you get people into work”
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“One of our biggest challenges before has been to co-operate on the non-socialist [centre-right] side. We’ve managed that, even though it’s not been perfect”
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“I believe that if we manage to maintain and build on the innovative partnerships and the global solidarity that this crisis has spurred, we have a unique opportunity to adjust our course on several issue”
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“This is an example of Russian propaganda that often comes when there”
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2025· 2 entries
After the Conservative Party was defeated in the general election, Solberg announced she would step down as party leader in 2026
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Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2025).
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2021· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2021–2025).
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During the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway, Solberg breached national health guidelines by going to a restaurant in Geilo with her husband and 13 family members to celebrate her birthday
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2019· 1 entry
Advocated for Norway's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for 2021–2022
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2018· 2 entries
Awarded Global Citizen Awards (2018).
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Assembled a global High Level Panel on sustainable ocean economy and introduced the topic at the G7 Summit
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2017· 4 entries
Making Solberg the country's first conservative leader to win re-election since the 1980s
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The Russian Embassy in Oslo had accused Norwegian officials and intelligence of using "false and disconnected anti-Russian rhetoric" and "scaring Norway's population" about a "mythical Russian threat"
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Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2017–2021).
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And later expanded to formally include the Liberal Party in 2018 and the Christian Democratic Party in 2019, securing a parliamentary majority
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2016· 3 entries
Won: Norway (2016).
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Won King Harald V's Jubilee Medal 1991–2016 (2016).
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Delivered the Fullerton lecture in Singapore, titled "The Global Goals - a road map to a Sustainable, Fair and More Peaceful Future"
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2015· 1 entry
During which she had tightened reception conditions
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2014· 1 entry
Participated at the Agriculture and Food meeting which was held by Sylvi Listhaug where Minister of Transportation Ketil Solvik-Olsen and Minister of Climate and Environment Tine Sundtoft also were present
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2013· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2013–2017).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Norway (2013–2021).
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2012· 1 entry
Awarded Bridgebuilder Prize (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Published a book called People, Not Billions, which could be better described as a new programme manifesto
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2010· 1 entry
“It is with deep grief that I received the news of Liu Xiaobo”
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2009–2013).
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2005· 3 entries
Won: Norway (2005).
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Awarded Commander of the Order of St. Olav (2005).
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Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2005–2009).
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2004· 2 entries
Career landmark: party leader (2004–2026).
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Had rejected a request for asylum in Norway by the Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu
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2003· 1 entry
Solberg proposed introducing Islamic Sharia Councils in Norway after being informed of the existence of such councils in the United Kingdom, and, in 2004, said that she wished to increase immigration to Norway
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2001–2005).
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Career landmark: Minister of Local Government and Regional Development (2001–2005).
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1997· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (1997–2001).
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (1993–1997).
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1991· 1 entry
Won: Norway (1991).
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1989· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (1989–1993).
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And served as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development in Bondevik's Second Cabinet from 2001 to 2005
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1988· 1 entry
Studied at University of Bergen (1988).
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1980· 1 entry
Studied at Langhaugen videregående skole (1979–1980).
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1979· 1 entry
Was elected to the board of the School Student Union of Norway, and in the same year led the national charity event Operasjon Dagsverk, in which students collected money for Jamaica
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1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-02-24.
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