Career
He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland during the terms 1985–1989 and 1997–2001. He also served as county mayor of Nordland from 1999 to 2007.
He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland during the terms 1985–1989 and 1997–2001. He also served as county mayor of Nordland from 1999 to 2007.