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Sigrid Brattabø Handegard

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Sigrid Brattabø Handegard

Sigrid Brattabø Handegard (born 27 December 1963) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.

Early life

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Handegard was educated at Rogne Upper Secondary School, specialising in nursing auxiliary skills.

She worked as a nursing auxiliary in Jondal and Vikevollen between 1981 and 2007.[1]

Elected office

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Handegard was deputy mayor of Jondal 1995-2007, then Mayor 2007-2009.

From 2000-2002 she was Vice-chair of the Hordaland branch of the Centre Party then Chair 2002-2008.

Handegard served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland 2005 - 2009.

Later career

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Since 2009, Handegard has been a political advisor to the Minister of Transport and Communications, Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa.[2]

Handegard is married with three children.

References

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  • "Sigrid Brattabø Handegard" (in Norwegian). Storting.