Rita Ottervik
Rita Ottervik | |
|---|---|
 Ottervik in 2007. | |
| Mayor of Trondheim | |
| Assumed office 9 October 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Kathrine Slungård |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rita Irene Ottervik 11 September 1966 Hitra, Norway |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Tore Nordseth |
Rita Irene Ottervik (born 11 September 1966 in Hitra) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, who has served as the mayor of Trondheim since 2003.
She has a background as secretary in the Workers' Youth League and has been political advisor at the Office of the Prime Minister under Thorbjørn Jagland (1996–1997). She was elected as a member of Trondheim city council in 1999, and served four years before becoming mayor.[1]
Ottervik was considered a possible candidate for a cabinet post following the elections of 2005 and 2009, but both times she declined such offers in favor of continuing her job as mayor.[2]
References
- ^ "Rita Ottervik". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ Rabås, Kjerstin (October 19, 2009). "- Takket nei til statsrådspost" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen/Aftenposten. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
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