Norway

Jørgen Haugland Kristiansen is a Norwegian politician, economist, and author representing the Christian Democratic Party. He currently serves as a Member of the Storting for the Aust-Agder constituency, having been elected in 2025 after previously serving as a deputy representative. Before his parliamentary career, he was a long-term member of the Kristiansand City Council from 2003 to 2021, where he also served as deputy mayor from 2011 to 2019. Kristiansen holds a Master of Science in Economics and has a professional background in banking, risk management, and corporate advisory services.

Marius Arion Nilsen is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. Born on August 14, 1984, in Grimstad, he has served as a member of the Storting since 2021. He was elected to represent the constituency of Aust-Agder for the 2021–2025 parliamentary term. Nilsen holds a degree from the University of Agder, which he completed in 2011. As a member of the Progress Party, he continues to participate in national legislative activities within the Norwegian parliament.

Tellef Inge Mørland is a Norwegian politician serving as a member of the Storting. A representative for the Labour Party, he has been involved in national legislative activities representing the constituency of Aust-Agder. Mørland's career in the Storting has included scrutiny regarding parliamentary housing benefits, specifically reports from 2021 concerning his eligibility for free housing provided by the legislature. He continues his political work within the Norwegian parliamentary system.

Alf Erik Andersen is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He currently serves as the Mayor of Lindesnes, a position he regained following the 2023 municipal elections. Previously, he served as the Mayor of Mandal from 2015 to 2019 and held the position of State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police starting in 2019. In addition to his local government career, Andersen has been active in national politics, having been elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway for Vest-Agder in 2021.

Jorunn Gleditsch Lossius is a Norwegian politician representing the Christian Democratic Party (KrF). She currently serves as a member of the Storting for Vest-Agder, having been elected in 2025. Previously, she held roles as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway and served as deputy mayor of Lillesand Municipality. Since January 2025, she has also served as the second deputy leader of the Christian Democratic Party. Lossius is known for her conservative stance on social issues, including her vocal opposition to extending the legal limit for self-determined abortion.

Kai Steffen Østensen is a Norwegian politician who has served as a Member of the Storting since 2025. Born in Farsund in 1994, he holds a bachelor's degree in regional planning from the University of Agder. Before his election to parliament, he served on the Agder county council, worked as a political advisor to the Minister of Health and Care Services, and held a position at the Norwegian Communications Authority. Additionally, he has been active in the Church of Norway, notably serving as the chair of the Agder and Telemark diocesan council.

Mirell Høyer-Berntsen is a Norwegian politician and trade unionist who has served as a member of the Storting since 2025. Representing the Socialist Left Party, she has been active in national politics with a focus on labor rights and social issues. Her background as a trade unionist has shaped her political platform, emphasizing the protection of workers' interests and the advancement of progressive policies within the Norwegian legislative framework.

Hans Andreas Limi is a Norwegian politician and businessperson who has served as a Member of the Storting for the Akershus constituency since 2013. A member of the Progress Party, he has held significant leadership roles within the organization, including serving as the party's parliamentary leader from 2017 to 2020 and becoming its first deputy leader in 2023. Throughout his career, Limi has balanced political mandates in local government and the national parliament with a professional background in property management and retail development. He currently serves on the Standing Committee on Finance.

Mani Hussaini is a Kurdish-Norwegian politician serving as a member of the Storting for Akershus since 2021. Born in Syria, he moved to Norway as a child and became active in the Workers' Youth League (AUF), eventually serving as its national leader from 2014 to 2018. Prior to his parliamentary career, he held positions in the Ullensaker municipal council and the Akershus county council. Hussaini focuses his political work on environmental issues and economic equality.

Ragnhild Synnøve Bergheim is a Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. She currently serves as a member of the Storting, having been elected in the 2025 parliamentary election. Prior to her national legislative career, she held significant local government roles in Lørenskog municipality, serving as mayor from 2015 to 2023 and as deputy mayor starting in 2007. Before entering politics, she worked professionally as a nurse at the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

Anette Carnarius Elseth is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. Born in 1973, she previously served as a police chief and worked as a political advisor to the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Anders Anundsen. Her local government experience includes serving as the deputy mayor of Sørum from 2015 to 2019 and as the deputy mayor of Lillestrøm from 2023 until her election to the Storting in 2025. She currently serves as a member of the Norwegian parliament.

Abid Raja is a Norwegian lawyer and politician who has served as a Member of the Storting representing Akershus since 2013. A member of the Liberal Party, he previously served as the Minister of Culture and Equality from 2020 to 2021. Throughout his career, Raja has been a vocal advocate for civil rights, ethnic minority representation, and cultural policy. He is also a noted author, having won the Norwegian Bookseller's Prize for his memoir, 'My fault', which details his upbringing and personal challenges.

Anne Kristine Linnestad is a Norwegian politician currently serving as a member of the Storting representing Akershus. First elected as a deputy representative in 2017, she became an ordinary member of the parliament in 2021 and was subsequently re-elected for the 2025–2029 term. Prior to her national parliamentary career, she was a long-standing member of the Ski municipal council from 1999 to 2019, serving as the mayor of Ski from 2011 to 2015. Following the merger of Ski into the Nordre Follo municipality in 2020, she continued her service on the local municipal council.

Åsmund Grøver Aukrust is a Norwegian politician serving as the Minister of International Development since 2025. A member of the Labour Party, he has represented Akershus in the Storting since 2013 and previously served as deputy leader of the Workers' Youth League. Throughout his career, Aukrust has been a vocal advocate for multilateralism, international humanitarian aid, and global cooperation. He is known for his focus on development policy, climate action, and supporting Ukraine, while maintaining a strong stance against Norwegian membership in the European Union.

Henrik Asheim is a Norwegian politician serving as a member of the Storting for Akershus since 2013. A prominent member of the Conservative Party, he previously served as the Minister of Higher Education from 2020 to 2021 and as the leader of the Norwegian Young Conservatives from 2008 to 2012. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has held significant roles, including chair of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Asheim currently serves as the party's first deputy leader, a position he has held since 2022.

Himanshu Gulati is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. Born in Førde to Indian immigrant parents, he has served as a member of the Storting for Akershus since 2017. Previously, he chaired the Progress Party's Youth and held positions as a State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and at the Office of the Prime Minister. Gulati is known for his focus on foreign policy, immigration, and taxation, and he currently serves as the chair of the pro-Israel caucus in the Norwegian Parliament.

Ida Lindtveit Røse is a Norwegian politician currently serving as a member of the Storting for Akershus and as the first deputy leader of the Christian Democratic Party. Born in 1992, she previously served as the Akershus county commissioner for enterprise, public health, sports, and diversity. In 2020, she made history as the youngest government minister in Norway when she served as the acting Minister of Children and Families. Røse holds a master's degree in political science from the University of Oslo and has held various leadership roles within the Young Christian Democrats.

Kari Sofie Bjørnsen is a Norwegian politician and lawyer who currently serves as a Member of the Storting, having been elected in the 2025 parliamentary election. A member of the Conservative Party, she has held the position of leader of the Akershus Conservative Party since 2023. In addition to her political career, Bjørnsen serves as a board member for the Sahara Forest Project Foundation, reflecting her interest in environmental and sustainability initiatives.

Kirsti Bergstø is a Norwegian politician serving as the leader of the Socialist Left Party since March 2023. Born in Rana, she has had a long career in national politics, having served as a member of the Storting for Finnmark from 2013 to 2017 and representing Akershus since 2021. Previously, she was a State Secretary in the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion and led the party's youth wing. Bergstø is recognized for her focus on labor and social affairs, having chaired the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs until 2023.

Liv Gustavsen is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. She currently serves as a member of the Storting, having been elected in 2025. Her political career includes serving as a deputy representative to the Storting from 2017 to 2021 and holding various local government positions, including deputy county mayor of Akershus from 2023 to 2025. Before her full-time political career, she worked for the South African Pulp and Paper Industries and was active in local sports administration in Haga.

Marie Sneve Martinussen is a Norwegian politician and musician who has served as the leader of the Red Party since 2024. She has represented Akershus in the Storting since 2021, where she has been a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Previously, she served as the party's first deputy leader from 2012 to 2023. Before her full-time political career, she was active in the environmental organization Nature and Youth and performed as a bassist in the indie pop band Making Marks.

Sverre Myrli is a Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. He has served as a long-standing Member of the Storting, first elected in 1997. Throughout his career, he has held various roles in local and national government, including serving as a political advisor in the Ministry of Transport during the Jagland cabinet. In 2021, he was briefly selected as the fourth Vice President of the Storting. Myrli has been active in local politics, having served on the Nes municipality council and the Akershus county council.

Tom Staahle is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He currently serves as a Member of the Storting for Akershus, having been elected in the 2025 parliamentary election. His extensive political career includes serving as the mayor of Ullensaker from 2015 to 2019 and as a State Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government. Additionally, he held the position of county commissioner of finance for Akershus County Municipality from 2024 to 2025. Staahle has a long history of involvement with the Progress Party, including serving as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway during the 2005–2009 and 2009–2013 terms.

Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen is a Norwegian politician representing the Conservative Party in the Storting. First elected to parliament in 2013, she has served as a representative for Akershus and held the position of President of the Storting from 2018 to 2021. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has chaired the Standing Committee on Health and Care Services and the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs. She was re-elected to the Storting for the 2025–2029 term.

Tonje Brenna is a Norwegian politician serving as a member of the Storting for Akershus since 2025 and as the parliamentary leader of the Labour Party. She previously served as the Minister of Education from 2021 to 2025 and has been the deputy leader of the Labour Party since 2023. Brenna has a long history in local and national politics, including serving as the chairwoman of the Viken county cabinet. She is known for her focus on education policy, vocational training, and inclusive social initiatives, and she has been a prominent figure within the Labour Party's leadership.

Tuva Moflag is a Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. She has served as a member of the Storting for Akershus since 2017 and currently holds the position of deputy parliamentary leader for her party. Previously, she served as the mayor of Ski Municipality from 2015 to 2017. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has focused on health, labour, and social affairs, and currently serves as the chair of the Standing Committee on Finance.

Une Aina Bastholm is a Norwegian politician serving as a Member of the Storting for Akershus. She previously served as the leader of the Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) from 2020 to 2022, having been the party's first elected leader following the abolition of their spokesperson system. Before her parliamentary career, she worked for various environmental organizations, including Friends of the Earth Norway and the Norwegian Animal Protection Alliance. Bastholm is known for her focus on climate policy, advocating for a green transition in the oil industry and sustainable consumer choices.

Solveig Vestenfor is a Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. Born on June 29, 1973, she served as the mayor of Ål municipality from 2015 until 2025, having been re-elected to the position in 2019. Following her tenure in local government, she was elected to the Storting in the 2025 Norwegian parliamentary election. Her career reflects a long-standing commitment to public service within the Buskerud region and national politics.

Even Amandus Røed is a Norwegian politician serving as a member of the Storting for the Buskerud constituency. First elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2025, he represents the Labour Party. Before his national parliamentary career, he served as a member of the municipal council of Rollag from 2011 to 2018 and has been a member of the Kongsberg municipal council since 2019. Educated at the University of Oslo, Røed also worked as a teacher in Kongsberg starting in 2018. He previously served as a deputy representative to the Storting from 2017 to 2021.

Kathy Lie is a Norwegian politician and nurse who has served as a member of the Storting since 2021, representing the Socialist Left Party for the Buskerud constituency. Born in 1964 in Lier, she previously served as the deputy county mayor of Viken following the 2019 local elections. During her tenure in the Storting, she has been an active member of the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs. She was re-elected to the Storting for the 2025–2029 term.