Helen Bjørnøy
Helen Bjørnøy | |
|---|---|
| County Governor of Buskerud | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 17 October 2005 – 18 October 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Preceded by | Knut Arild Hareide |
| Succeeded by | Erik Solheim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Helen Oddveig Bjørnøy (1954年02月18日) 18 February 1954 (age 70) Ålesund, Norway |
| Political party | Socialist Left Party |
| Spouse | Torstein Lalim |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Priest Politician |
Helen Oddveig Bjørnøy (born 18 February 1954 in Ålesund, Norway) is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician (Socialist Left Party), currently County Governor of Buskerud. From October 2005 to October 2007, she was Minister of the Environment[1] in the Red-Green Coalition cabinet headed by Jens Stoltenberg. On 18 October 2007 she was relieved from her duties in the government and replaced by Erik Solheim (Socialist Left Party).
Biography
[edit ]Bjørnøy graduated from MF Norwegian School of Theology in 1980 and was ordained a minister in the Church of Norway the same year. She held a teaching position as assistant professor in the field of Ethics at Lovisenberg Deaconal University College from 1991 to 1999. Her last position before entering into government was Secretary General for the Church City Mission, Kirkens Bymisjon (1999–2005).
Bjørnøy suffered an illness in 2016, taking an indefinite leave as Buskerud's County Governor.[2] In 2020, she was one of those who called for further review of a new biolaw being proposed in Norway.[3] She has advocated for the recognition of children's rights and the protection of the female body.[4]
Bjørnøy is married to Tortein Lalim.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Olaussen, Yngve (2017年02月14日). "Bilen til Helen Bjørnøy smadret av råkjører". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020年06月30日.
- ^ "– Har vært gjennom noen tøffe uker". www.an.no (in Norwegian). 2016年11月27日. Retrieved 2020年06月30日.
- ^ "Frp og Ap svarer opproperne: Har vært debatt nok om bioteknologi". www.vl.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020年06月30日.
- ^ Finnsnes, Oddmar Mathiassen. "Endring av bioteknologilov". Nye Troms (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020年06月30日.
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| Preceded by | Norwegian Minister of the Environment 2005–2007 |
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| Preceded by | County Governor of Buskerud 2013–present |
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