1999:

Degree in business administration, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration

1992:

Law degree, University of Bergen

2000-2001:

Self-employed

1998-2000:

Legal adviser, Lindås Municipality

1994-1998:

Assistant head of health and social administration in Lindås Municipality

1993-1994:

Legal adviser, UN

1993:

Executive officer, Lindås Municipality

1983-1985, 1979-1981:

NCO and officer in the Norwegian Defence Forces

2001- :

Member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

1999-2001, 1987-1991:

Member of the Lindås Municipal Executive Board

1991-1995:

Member of the Lindås Municipal Council

1991-1995:

Member of the Hordaland County Council

1989-1991:

Deputy member of the Hordaland County Council

1996-1997, 1988-1989:

Director of studies for the Hordaland Progress Party

1986-1988:

Chairman of the Lindås Progress Party