Education
University of Nordland. Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
politician member of the Parliament of Norway
University of Nordland. Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Lien is the holder of an advanced degree in history (candidate philol), having written his thesis on aspects of Norway"s defense policy in the early 20th century. In 1994, Lien was involved in a serious road accident and was sentenced to 40 days prison for speeding and traffic violations. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 2005.
Lien was a member of Trondheim city council from 2003 to 2005.