Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen (Cent.)

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen (Centre Party)

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy’s main task is to ensure high economic growth through effective and environmental sustainable administration of the country's energy resources.

Born: 1968

Political posts
2008-	Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Jens Stoltenberg’s second government
2005-2008	Minister of Agriculture and Food, Jens Stoltenberg’s second government
2003-	Leader of Skien Centre Party
2003-2005	Member of Industry Council, Skien Municipality
1999-2005	1st deputy member, Skien Municipal Council
1997-1999	Political Adviser, Ministry of Finance, Kjell Magne Bondevik’s first government
1993-1997	Member of the Storting for Telemark
1991-1993	Member of Skien Municipal Council
1991-1993	Member of Telemark County Council
1991-1993	Political Adviser, Telemark Centre Party
1991	Secretary, Centre Party Parliamentary Group

Membership of standing committees and delegations
1993-1997	Standing Committee on Local Government
1993-1997	EEA Consultative Committee

Work experience
1999-2005	General Manager, Riis-Johansen parkanlegg AS

Education
1990-1991	Agrotechnical programme, Hedmark University College
1989-1990	Agrotechnical programme (accounting and economics), Øksnevad Agricultural College
1986-1987	Agronomics, Søve Agricultural College

Other appointments
2000-2005	Member of the board of Telemark University College
2000-2005	Member of the executive committee of the Norwegian Farmers’ Union
1995-1997	Deputy head of “No to the EU”
1995-1997	Member of the liaison committee between immigrants and the Norwegian authorities
1991-1995	Member of the transport and communications committee for Telemark County
1989-1991	Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Norwegian Rural Youth Organisation