Career
He took over the leadership from longtime leader Sigbjørn Gjelsvik at the 2004 congress.
He took over the leadership from longtime leader Sigbjørn Gjelsvik at the 2004 congress.
Socialist Left Party, Socialist People"s Party.
He is a former member of the Socialist Left Party. He is the father of Inga Marte Thorkildsen, member of parliament for the Socialist Left Party.