Stian Berger Røsland (born 3 November 1976 in

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) is a Norwegian politician for the

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. He succeeded

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in 2009. He served until 2015, when he was replaced by Labour politician

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after the Conservatives and allies narrowly lost the majority in Oslo city council in the 2015 local elections. He also served as commissioner of finance under

from 2007 to 2009.

Personal life and education

Røsland is

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from the

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. He is a lawyer and partner in the law firm Selmer DA. After resigning as governing mayor, he returned to the private sector in Oslo. Røsland is married to

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, a former Minister of European Affairs, and has two children. He is Catholic, said to be the first such individual to serve as mayor of Oslo since the

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Political career

Røsland became politically involved in his youth through the Young Conservatives. He was the leader of the Oslo Young Conservatives from 1996 to 1998 and a member of the Young Conservatives' central board from 1998 to 2002. Røsland was named one of Norway's greatest leadership talents in 2009. Røsland became a permanent member of Oslo City Council in 1999. As the youngest member of the Conservative City Council group, he became the leader of the party's culture and education faction. After being city council secretary for

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and Kjell Veivåg, Røsland was city council secretary for governing mayor

between 2001 and 2003. Back in the city council after the 2003 local elections, Røsland became a full-time politician and deputy chairman of the transport and environment committee. He later became faction leader of the urban development committee. He was deputy leader of the Conservative Party's city council group between 2005 and 2007.

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*http://www.byradet.oslo.kommune.no/byradslederens_side/ *http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11904778 {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosland, Stian Berger 1976 births Living people Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Politicians from Oslo Norwegian Roman Catholics