1975:

MBA, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen

1982-1985,
1988-1997:

Assistant professor, Volda College

1976-1997:

Shopkeeper

1985-1988:

Chief officer for economic development, Volda

2001- :

Chairman of the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications

1997-2001:

Member of the Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs

1979-1983,

1987-1997:

Member of the Volda Municipal Council

1987-1991:

Deputy member of the Møre og Romsdal County Council

1983-1987:

Member of the Volda Municipal Executive Board

1994-1997:

Chairman of the Møre og Romsdal Conservative Party

1994-1997:

Member of the Conservative Party Central Executive Committee

1987-1997:

Member of the board of the Møre og Romsdal Conservative Party