Tord André Lien (born 10 September 1975 in

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) is a

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for the Progress Party and served as the

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from 2013 to 2016. He was also a member of Parliament from

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from 2005 to 2013. Lien is the holder of an advanced degree in

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( cand. philol.), having writte
his thesis
on aspects of Norway's defence policy in the early 20th century.

Political career

Local politics

Lien was a member of

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city council from 2003 to 2005.

Parliament

He was elected to the

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from

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, and was re-elected in

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. On 30 April 2012, he announced that he wouldn’t be seeking re-election for the 2013 election.

Minister of Petroleum and Energy

Following the Conservative faction’s victory in the 2013 election, Lien was appointed minister of petroleum and energy in Erna Solberg's Cabinet. On 20 December 2016, he was succeeded by

Terje Søviknes Terje Søviknes (born 28 February 1969) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party (Norway), Progress Party who has served as the Minister of Petroleum and Energy from December 2016 to August 2018. From December 2019 to January 2020 he serve ...

as minister of petroleum and energy in a cabinet reshuffle. Lien stated that he stepped down in order to take care of his family, notably that his wife had drawn the line for his job as minister. He had originally intended to stay on until at least the 2017 election.

Other

In 1994, Lien was involved in a serious road accident and was sentenced to 40 days prison for speeding and traffic violations.

Personal life

Lien is married to Kristin Reitstøen, with whom he has two daughters.

References

External links

* 1975 births Living people Progress Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting Petroleum and energy ministers of Norway Norwegian prisoners and detainees Prisoners and detainees of Norway 21st-century Norwegian politicians People from Øksnes {{Norway-politician-1970s-stub