Mette Wikborg

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Mette Wikborg
Born (1963-04-15) 15 April 1963 (age 61)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationCivil servant

Mette Wikborg (born 15 April 1963) is a Norwegian civil servant. Since 2018 she serves as permanent under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

Personal life and career

Born on 15 April 1963, Wikborg has assumed leading positions in various government ministries. She served as deputy under-secretary of state (ekspedisjonssjef) responsible for the government's company ownership for a long period. [1] In 2018 she was appointed permanent under-secretary of state (departementsråd  [ no ]) in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. [2]

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References

  1. Aspøy, Arild. "Mette Wikborg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. "Mette I. Wikborg ny departementsråd i NFD". regjeringen.no (in Norwegian). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2024.