1983-1987:

Doctoral studies, NORDPLAN (the Nordic School of Planning)

1982:

Studies in Alaska

1969:

Graduate degree in political science, University of Oslo

1973- :

Employed at the Norwegian State College of Local Government Administration and Social Work

1970-1972:

Executive officer, Directorate of Organization and Management

1963-1968:

Employed at the Labour Press Office and Arbeiderbladet (daily newspaper)

2001-2005 ,

1997-2000:

Member of the Standing Committee on Health and Social Affairs

2000-2001:

Member of the Standing Committee on  Finance

2001- :

Member of the Norwegian Delegation to the Nordic Council

1995-1997, 1971-1975:

Member of the Oslo City Parliament

1991-1995:

Member of the Oslo Municipal Executive Board

1975-1979:

Deputy member of the Oslo Municipal Executive Board

1993-1997:

Member of the Contact Committee for Immigrants and Authorities

1995-1997:

Chairman of the Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, Oslo City Parliament

1994-1995:

Chairman of the Standing Committee on Urban Development, Oslo City Parliament

1992-1994:

First Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on Transport and Environmental Affairs, Oslo City Parliament

1992:

Member of the Standing Committee on Health and Social Welfare, Oslo City Parliament

1974-1977:

Member of the NORAD Council

Member of the Labour Party women’s secretariat

1998:

Chairman of the Oslo Workers’ Society

1995:

Member of the Norwegian Labour Party Central Executive Committee

1993-2000:

Chairman of the Oslo Labour Party

1992:

Deputy chairman of the Oslo Labour Party

1967-1969:

Deputy chairman of the Norwegian Labour Youth League

1964-1967:

Member of the Norwegian Labour Youth League Central Executive Committee

1984-1987:

Member of the board of the Women’s University