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Kjersti Stenseng
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Kjersti Stenseng

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Kjersti Stenseng is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party currently serving as the Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion since September 2025. She previously served as the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development in 2025 and was the party secretary from 2015 to 2025. Educated in sociology, history, and political science at various institutions including the University of Oslo, she has extensive experience in local politics, festival management, and government advisory roles before holding high-profile ministerial offices.

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Born
1974-09-04 · 51 years old
Birth place
Norway
Education
Vinstra Upper Secondary School, Nord-Trøndelag University College, Lillehammer University College, University of Oslo
Career
Teacher, Director of the Peer Gynt Festival, Director of the Norwegian Festival of Literature

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