Olav Akselsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Olav Akselsen
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 28, 1965(1965-08-28)
Age	59
Birthplace	Stord
Country	Norway
Horoscope	Leo

Olav Akselsen Biography

Olav Akselsen is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 28, 1965 in Stord, Norway. Olav Akselsen was born in Stord as the son of the builder Arne Akselsen (born 1928) and his wife Aud Sortland (born 1932) and worked for the company as the “assistant”.

He was a graduate of the high school in 1984. He attended his exam philosophicum course on the University of Bergen in 1986 and earned the degree of bachelor from the department of geography, in 1988. With the exception of a brief stint as a carpenter from 1986 between 1986 and 1987 Akselsen is a very insignificant work experience that isn’t related to the political realm. As a result, many people have referred to him as an “broiler”, a term that refers to a person who is who is mostly a member of the political parties.

Akselsen was first elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1989, as the 14th representative from Hordaland county. He was re-elected in 1993 and 1997.

The first cabinet Stoltenberg did not survive the 2001 Norwegian parliamentary election, as a second cabinet Bondevik was formed. Akselsen, however, had entered the same election, and was re-elected for his fourth term. He was re- elected again in 2005, but despite the return of Stoltenberg as Prime Minister, Akselsen was not selected to his cabinet—although stated to possess the “potential”.

Before entering politics in the national arena, Akselsen had some experience in local political life. The executive council of his home town was appointed to him by the city council in his hometown of Stord in 1983. He was elected again in 1987, but resigned in 1989 after becoming a member of the national parliament.

Olav Akselsen Net Worth

Olav Akselsen is one of the richest Politician from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Olav Akselsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Olav Akselsen (born 28 August 1965) is Director General of Shipping and Navigation. Akselsen has served for six years as a member of the Norwegian Parliament of the Norwegian Labour Party, and was Minister of Petroleum and Energy in the first cabinet Stoltenberg from 2000 until 2001.

Between 1983 and 1985, He was the chairperson of an area branch for the workers Youth League, the youth section from the Labour Party. In addition, he was on the executive board for the Labour Party local chapter. He was on the executive board for the region Hordaland chapter of the party from 1986 until 1988. After a break from local politics, he returned as the head of the local chapter from 1998 until 2001.

From 1989 to 1993 Akselsen was, within the parliament, mainly a member of the Standing Committee on Justice, chairing it from April 1993. From 1993 to 1997 he was the secretary of the Standing Committee on Justice; from December 1996 he was also a member of the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee. From 1997 to 2001 he was a member of the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, chairing it from February to March 2000, at which point he became Minister of Petroleum and Energy. He was also a member of the 37-member Election Committee. From 2001 to 2005 he chaired the Standing Committee on Business and Industry, and from 2005 to 2009 he chaired both the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Olav Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Olav Akselsen celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.

Top Facts about Olav Akselsen

1. Olav Akselsen was a Norwegian politician born in 1965.
2. He served as Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs from 2005-2013.
3. Akselsen was a member of the Labour Party in Norway.
4. He passed away on May 29, 2021 at the age of 55.
5. During his time as minister, he implemented policies to promote sustainable fishing practices.
6. Akselsen also worked to improve working conditions for fishermen.
7. He was known for his commitment to protecting Norway’s coastal communities and environment.
8. Akselsen was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1997 and served until his death.
9. In addition to politics, he had a background in journalism and communications.
10. Akselsen was widely respected by colleagues across party lines for his dedication and integrity in public service.