Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasions. However, during his second term he died and was replaced by Rita Tveiten. He had served as a deputy representative during the term 1993–1997, but actually met on a regular basis meanwhile Grete Knudsen was appointed to the consecutive cabinets Brundtland 3 and Jagland.