Maria-Karine Aasen-Svensrud (born 22 February 1980) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was elected representative to the Storting from Vestfold for the period 2017–2021, and re-elected in 2021.

Maria Aasen-Svensrud
Born (1980-02-22) 22 February 1980 (age 44)
Horten, Norway[1]
NationalityNorwegian
Other namesMaria-Karine Aasen-Svensrud
Alma materVestfold University College
University of Stavanger
OccupationPolitician
Political partyLabour Party

Early and personal life

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Aasen-Svensrud was born in Horten on 22 February 1980,[2] a daughter of farmer Carl-Henrik Aasen and Guri Mette Pedersen.[1] She studied sociology and social sciences at the Vestfold University College and the University of Stavanger.[1]

Political career

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Aasen-Svensrud was elected to the municipal council of Horten from 2011 to 2019, and was a deputy representative to the Storting from 2013 to 2017.[2] She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Vestfold for the period 2017–2021 for the Labour Party. In the Storting, she was a member of the Standing Committee on Justice from 2017 to 2021. She was re-elected to the Storting for the period 2021–2025.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Aasen-Svensrud, Maria-Karine". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b Tvedt, Knut Are. "Maria-Karine Aasen-Svensrud". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 October 2021.