Ketil Solvik-Olsen
| Ketil Solvik-Olsen | |
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| Member of Parliament for Rogaland |
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| Assumed office 12 September 2005 |
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| Born | 14 February 1972 Time, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Progress Party |
| Children | Two |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Church of Norway (until 2010) Christianity (since 2010)[1] |
Ketil Solvik-Olsen (born 14 February 1972) is a Norwegian politician and Member of Parliament for the Progress Party, where he currently holds the position as Spokesperson on Finance Issues.
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Early life and education [edit]
Solvik-Olsen was born and raised in Time to self-employed businessman Aksel Emil Solvik-Olsen (born 1943) and socionom Berit Lagergren (born 1943). He attended Bryne senior high school as well as St. Olav senior high school in Stavanger. From 1989 to 1990 he was an exchange student at Blissfield High School, Michigan, USA, and from 1994 to 1997 he studied political science and social economics (summa cum laude) at the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA.[2] He has spent over 5 years in USA including working for Disney, and as a volunteer during the 1996 Atlanta olympics, as well as an internship with the United States Senate.[3]
Political career [edit]
Solvik-Olsen joined the Progress Party already as a fifteen year-old, and has held various positions within the party.[4] He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 2005, and consecutively in 2009. He didn´t seek renomination for the Norwegian parliamentary election, 2013, but was nominated on the 9th spot on the ballot.[5]
Political views [edit]
Solvik-Olsen has stated that he thinks Norway needs a "libertarianism which is pragmatic". He is also noted for being critical of the current Red-Green governmental environmental policies, in that he claims it is too much based on "symbol politics" and "ambitious goals", instead of seeking feasible realistic options. He has also said that he is personally social conservative, though is liberal with regards to how other people wish to live their lives.[6]
Personal life [edit]
He is a personally Christian, and was a member of the Church of Norway until he withdrew in 2010 after leaders of the church had publicly opposed oil exploration in Lofoten and Vesterålen, with Solvik-Olsen strongly opposing the church getting involved in "party politics". He is connected to Pentecostalism, in that he feels a close belonging with the Pentecostal congregation Filadelfia. His wife is also a member of the congregation, and his two children is christened there.[1]
He is married, and has two children.[7] He is also a supporter of Bryne FK football club.
References [edit]
- ^ a b Holbek, Jan Arild (10 February 2010). "FrP-pinsevenn ut av statskirken". Vårt Land.
- ^ "Solvik-Olsen, Ketil ( 1972- )". Stortinget.no.
- ^ Solvik Olsen, Ketil (2012). "Ketil Solvik Olsen : Biografi" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ Evensen, Mari Rollag (9 July 2009). "Vil gi mer rom for verdiskapning". NRK.
- ^ Torunn Egge Roux: To Karmøybuer i Frp-toppen Aftenbladet.no, November 24, 2012
- ^ Tunmo, Truls (17 March 2009). "– Liberalisme er ikke anarki". Teknisk Ukeblad.
- ^ "Ketil Solvik-Olsen". TV2 Nyhetene: Valg 2009.
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