1975:

Degree in economics, University of Oslo

2001-2005 :

Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee

1993-1996, 1997-2000:

Member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee, Chairman for two months in 2000

2001-2005 :

Member of the Norwegian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Head of the Norwegian delegation for Relations with the European Parliament

1994-1996, 1997- :

Member of the EEA Consultative Committee, Chairman since 2001

1993-1996, 1997-2000:

Member of the Norwegian delegation to the Nordic Council, member of the Norwegian delegation for Relations with the European Parliament

1993-1996, 1997-2000:

Chairman of the Labour Party parliamentary group

2000-2001:

Minister of Foreign Affairs

1996-1997:

Prime Minister

1975-1983:

Member of Buskerud County Council

1987-1992

Chair of the Socialist International Finance and Administration Committee

1987-1992:

Party secretary of the Labour Party

1986-1989:

Secretary of the Labour Party Programme Committee

1986- :

Chairman of the Labour Party International Committee

1986:

Acting party secretary of the Labour Party

1982- :

Secretary of the Labour Party Committee on Disarmament

1981-1986:

Project and Planning Officer of the Labour Party

1977-1981:

Chairman of the Norwegian Labour Youth League

1973-1976:

Chairman of the Labour Youth League, Buskerud