Børge Brende
| Børge Brende | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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Assumed office 16 October 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Espen Barth Eide |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 September 1965 Odda, Norway |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Alma mater | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
Børge Brende (born 25 September 1965) is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party and has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 16 October 2013. He served as Minister of the Environment 2001–2004 and as Minister of Trade and Industry 2004–2005, and as a member of the Storting 1997–2009.
Brende served as chairman of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development 2003–2004. In 2005, he took up the appointment of international vice chairman of the China Council for the International Cooperation on Environment and Development (advisory board to the State Council).
In January 2008, Brende joined the World Economic Forum as managing director, particularly in charge of relations with governments and civil society. In 2009, Børge Brende joined the Norwegian Red Cross as Secretary General.[1] He re-joined the World Economic Forum in 2011 as Managing Director with responsibility for policy initiatives and engagement of the Forum's non-business constituents.[2]
Brende is married and has two sons.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Børge Brende blir Røde Kors-sjef". Aftenposten.no. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "Norwegian Red Cross Chief to Join World Economic Forum". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Lars Joakim Skarvøy. "Kilder til VG: Børge Brende har sagt ja til å bli utenriksminister". VG. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Siri Bjerke |
Minister of the Environment 2001–2004 |
Succeeded by Knut Arild Hareide |
| Preceded by Ansgar Gabrielsen |
Minister of Trade and Industry 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Odd Eriksen |
| Preceded by Espen Barth Eide |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2013–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Trygve Nordby |
Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Åsne Havnelid |
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