Tina Bru
Tina Bru (born 18 April 1986) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Since 2020, she has served as the Minister of Petroleum and Energy.[1] She was elected to the Storting from Rogaland in 2013 and became a member of the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment.[2] She was reelected to the Storting for the period 2017–2021, and continued as a member of the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment.[2]
Tina Bru | |
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.jpg.webp) Bru in 2017 | |
| Second Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2020 | |
| Leader | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Bent Høie |
| Minister of Petroleum and Energy | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Sylvi Listhaug |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2013 | |
| Constituency | Rogaland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1986 Moss, Østfold, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career
Minister
Bru was appointed Minister of Petroleum and Energy following the Progress Party's withdrawal from government in January 2020. There had been huge expectations for her appointment and it was well received in the petroleum and energy branch.[3]
While attending an opening for offshore wind, she was hassled by protesters and blocked from entering a meeting in Rogaland. To the press, she expressed discomfort about the entire situation. She took to Facebook to express what she had been called during the opening. The general secretary for Motvind Norge, Rune Haaland, expressed shock for the way protesters had treated Bru. He stated that most protesters only use their free will of democracy to protst, while also pointing out that the protesters in Haugesund where not a part of his organisation.[4]
Party politics
In February 2020, after being suggested as new deputy leader of the party, she was subsequently installed as second deputy leader, succeeding outgoing Bent Høie who was nominated to be county governor of Rogaland commencing in 2021.[5] She was subsequently elected second deputy leader in September 2020 unopposed.[6]
Early and personal life
Bru was born in Moss on 18 April 1986, a daughter of Sigve Bru and Sissel Skalstad Bru. She has a bachelor's degree in management, with further specialisation in change management.[2]
References
- "Tina Bru Is Clapped In By The Petroleum Industry". NRK. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
- "Bru, Tina ( 1986-)" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
- "Both petroleum sector and environmental organisations positive for the new minister" (in Norwegian). Tidens Krav. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Tina Bru: I was called a b***h" (in Norwegian). NRK. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Tina Bru is suggested as new Conservative deputy leader" (in Norwegian). hoyre.no. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Tina Bru clapped in as Bent Høie's heir in the Conservative leadership" (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.