Åse Kleveland
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Åse Maria Kleveland (born 18 March 1949) is a Norwegian singer, guitarist, politician and activist.
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Birth name | Åse Maria Kleveland |
Born | (1949-03-18) 18 March 1949 (age 75) Stockholm, Sweden |
Origin | Sweden, Norway |
Genres | Popular music, vispop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, politician, leader |
Instrument(s) | Singer, guitarist |
Years active | 1965–present |
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Quick Facts Minister of Culture, Prime Minister ...
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Minister of Culture | |
In office 3 November 1990 – 25 October 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
Preceded by | Eleonore Bjartveit |
Succeeded by | Turid Birkeland |
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A well-known folk singer and traditional guitarist in Norway, she was appointed Minister of Culture in Norway in 1990, and held the position until 1996, representing the Labour Party under the Gro Harlem Brundtland administration. She was also president of the Swedish Film Institute from 1999[1] to 2006.
In June 2007 she became chairman of the board of Human-Etisk Forbund, the Norwegian humanist organization, a position she held until 2013.