Terje Breivik | |
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Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
Assumed office 1 October 2013 | |
Constituency | Hordaland |
Second Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party | |
In office 14 April 2012 –26 September 2020 | |
Leader | Trine Skei Grande |
Preceded by | Ola Elvestuen |
Succeeded by | Abid Raja |
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party | |
Assumed office 18 January 2018 | |
Leader | Trine Skei Grande |
Preceded by | Trine Skei Grande |
Secretary General of the Liberal Party | |
In office 1 July 2004 –14 April 2012 | |
Leader | Lars Sponheim Trine Skei Grande |
Preceded by | Geir Rune Nyhus |
Succeeded by | Trond Enger |
Personal details | |
Born | Ulvik,Norway | 24 March 1965
Political party | Liberal |
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He was elected to the position after the former deputy leader Helge Solum Larsen was indicted on rape charges against a youth party member. [3]
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