Thorbjørn Jagland
Norwegian politician, 25th Prime Minister
Born
November 5th, 1950
74 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Norway
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Served as the 25th Prime Minister of Norway from 1996 to 1997. Held the position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe from 2009 to 2018. Elected as the leader of the Labour Party in 1992, and played a significant role in Norwegian politics throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Served as a Member of Parliament for years, influencing various legislative agendas.
Served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1997
Led the Labour Party from 1992 to 1997
Held the Secretary General role at the Council of Europe
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