Background
He was born in Lardal, but later settled in Førde.
He was born in Lardal, but later settled in Førde.
As a businessperson Lie is notable for founding the helicopter company Airlift in 1987. Foreign a period he was the chief executive officer of the company. He has also been chairman and co-owner of Helilift.
He later served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Sogn og Fjordane during the term 2005–2009, but died only one year into the term.
Lie became a member of Sogndal municipal council in 2003.