Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa
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Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa (born 12 November 1948 in Fister, Norway) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
Quick Facts Governor of Rogaland, Monarch ...
Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa | |
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Governor of Rogaland | |
In office 1 November 2013 – 21 June 2019 | |
Monarch | Harald V |
Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
Preceded by | Tora Aasland |
Succeeded by | Lone Merethe Solheim (acting governor for Bent Høie) |
Minister of Transport and Communications | |
In office 20 October 2009 – 18 June 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
Preceded by | Liv Signe Navarsete |
Succeeded by | Marit Arnstad |
Minister of Local Government | |
In office 21 September 2007 – 20 October 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
Preceded by | Åslaug Haga |
Succeeded by | Liv Signe Navarsete |
Minister of Social Affairs | |
In office 17 October 1997 – 17 March 2000 | |
Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
Preceded by | Hill-Marta Solberg |
Succeeded by | Guri Ingebrigtsen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-11-12) 12 November 1948 (age 75) Fister, Rogaland, Norway |
Political party | Centre |
Alma mater | Kristiansand lærerskole Stavanger lærerskole |
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Kleppa is educated as a teacher at Kristiansand Teacher Training College in 1970. She worked as a teacher from 1967 to 1992. She was a member of the Hjelmeland municipal council during the 1980s and a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1993 until 2013. She then served as Governor of Rogaland County from 2013 to 2019.[1]