Political Adviser Ragnhild Mathisen

Political Adviser (Labour Party)
Born: Hamar, 16 April 1971
Marital status: Partner

Education

Currently reading for a Master’s degree in Political Science at the University of Oslo

1997Geopolitics and regionalisation
1996 Rationalistic perspectives in the study of international politics
1996 Methods and statistics
1996 Russian foreign policy
1996 West European foreign policy

Bachelor of Arts

1995 One-term course on West European matters, University of Oslo
1995 Basic course in History, University of Oslo
1994 Norwegian and international politics, Oppland University College
1993 Social policy and public administration, Oppland University College
1990 Examen Philosophicum, University of Oslo

Professional experience

2002-2005 Political Advisor, Foreign Affairs, Labour party Parliamentary Group
2002–2002 Fellow, House International Relations Committee, Democratic Staff
2002–2002 Ambassador Stuart Fellow, Washington DC
2000-2002 Political Advisor, Foreign Affairs, Labour party Parliamentary Group
2000-2000 Political Advisor, Defence, Labour party Parliamentary Group
1999-2000 Political Advisor, Legal Affairs, Labour party Parliamentary Group
1997-1998 Secretary, Atlantic Association of Young Political Leaders – Norway
1997-1998 Research Fellow, The Norwegian Atlantic Committee

Political appointments

1999-2001 Member of Hedmark County Assembly
1999-2001 Member of the Executive Committee on Education, Hedmark
1998 Member of the Committee on “Choice of school, distribution of basic curriculum teaching time etc.”, Ringsaker Kommune
1997-1998 Member of Environmental Committee, Hedmark Labour Party
1995-2001 Member of delegate assembly, Ringsaker Labour Party
1995-2001 Member of Ringsaker Municipal Council
1995-2001 Member of Committee for Childhood and Adolescence, Ringsaker

Organisational experience/appointments

2005 Central Council member, European Movement in Norway
1999-2001 Board member, Atlantic Association of Young Political Leaders - Norway