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Erik Solheim
1980, undergraduate degree in History and Sociology, University of Oslo. Political posts held: 1977-80, Leader, Socialist Youth League; 1981-85, Party Secretary, Socialist Left Party; 1985-87, Member, Socialist Left Party Central Executive Committee; 1987-97, Leader, Socialist Left Party; 1989-93, Member of the Storting for Sør-Trøndelag County; 1993-97 and 1997-2001, Member of the Storting for Oslo; since 2005, current position. Has been a member of various parliamentary committees and delegations. Work experience: 1985-87, Norwegian Association of the Disabled; 2000-05, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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