Mr. Theo Koritzinsky (1941)

MA degree (mag.art.) in political science from the University of Oslo 1968.

Since 1993 Koritzinsky has worked as an Assistant professor at Oslo University College, Faculty of Education and International Studies. 

He has worked as a teacher, researcher and author in the social sciences since late 1960ies. Worked as Assistant professor at the University of Oslo 1969-75, Assistant, later associate professor at Sagene Teacher Training College in Oslo 1975-83, member of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) 1985-93, serving four years in the standing committee for foreign policy and the four next years as leader of the standing committee for education, research and culture.

Koritzinsky also has broad experience from several voluntary and official/public organizations and institutions, and is a former member of the Parliamentary Assembly of The Council of Europe.