Henrik Asheim
Henrik Asheim (born 21 August 1983) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was leader of the Norwegian Young Conservatives from 2008 to 2012, and Minister of Higher Education from 2020 to 2021.[1]
Henrik Asheim | |
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| Minister of Science and Higher Education | |
| In office 24 January 2020 – 14 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Iselin Nybø |
| Succeeded by | Ola Borten Moe |
| Minister of Education and Research Acting | |
| In office 15 September 2017 – 26 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Torbjørn Røe Isaksen |
| Succeeded by | Torbjørn Røe Isaksen |
| Leader of the Young Conservatives | |
| In office 22 June 2008 – 23 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Torbjørn Røe Isaksen |
| Succeeded by | Paul Joakim Sandøy |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2013 | |
| Constituency | Akershus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1983 Bærum, Akershus, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Conservative |
Political career
Young Conservatives
In 2007, Asheim was elected to Bærum municipal council. He was leader of the Norwegian Young Conservatives, the youth wing of the Conservative Party from 2008 to 2012. He had previously been deputy leader of this.
Parliament
In the 2013 general election, he was elected to the Storting for Akershus. In the Storting, he is a member of the Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs.[2] He was reelected in 2017 and 2021.
Following the Solberg cabinet’s defeat in the 2021 election, Asheim became the Conservative Party’s spokesperson for labour and social policy.[3]
Acting minister of education
Asheim served as acting Minister of Education and Research in Solberg's Cabinet from September to November 2017, during Torbjørn Røe Isaksen parental leave.
Minister of Higher Education
Asheim was appointed minister of higher education on 24 January 2020 after the Progres Party withdrew from government.
References
- "Slik er Solberg-regjeringen 4.0". NRK. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "Asheim, Henrik". Stortinget. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- "Tina Bru blir Høyres finanspolitiske talsperson" (in Norwegian). ABC Nyheter. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- Skal lede Unge Høyre, May 15, 2008, archived from the original on July 24, 2011, retrieved 25 August 2008
