Tord Lien

Tord André Lien (born 10 September 1975 in Øksnes) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party and served as the Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 2013 to 2016. Lien is the holder of an advanced degree in history (cand. philol.), having written his thesis on aspects of Norway's defense policy in the early 20th century.

Tord Lien

Minister of Petroleum and Energy
In office
16 October 2013 (2013-10-16)  20 December 2016 (2016-12-20)
Prime MinisterErna Solberg
Preceded byOla Borten Moe
Succeeded byTerje Søviknes
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office
1 October 2005  30 September 2013
ConstituencySør-Trøndelag
Personal details
Born
Tord Andrè Lien

(1975-09-10) 10 September 1975
Øksnes, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Political partyProgress Party
Alma materUniversity of Nordland
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

In 1994, Lien was involved in a serious road accident and was sentenced to 40 days prison for speeding and traffic violations.[1]

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 2005.

Lien was a member of Trondheim city council from 2003 to 2005.

References

  1. "Statsråd Tord Lien måtte i fengsel etter alvorlig trafikkulykke". NRK (in Norwegian). Nordland. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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