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Kjell Magne Bondevik
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| Prime Minister of Norway | |
| In office 19 October 2001 – 17 October 2005 |
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| Monarch | Harald V |
| Preceded by | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Succeeded by | Jens Stoltenberg |
| In office 17 October 1997 – 17 March 2000 |
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| Monarch | Harald V |
| Deputy | Anne Enger Odd Roger Enoksen |
| Preceded by | Thorbjørn Jagland |
| Succeeded by | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Deputy to the Prime Minister of Norway | |
| In office 4 October 1985 – 9 May 1986 |
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| Prime Minister | Kåre Willoch |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (succeeded in 1997 by Anne Enger) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 16 October 1989 – 3 November 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Jan P. Syse |
| Preceded by | Thorvald Stoltenberg |
| Succeeded by | Thorvald Stoltenberg |
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | |
| In office 8 June 1983 – 9 May 1986 |
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| Prime Minister | Kåre Willoch |
| Preceded by | Tore Austad |
| Succeeded by | Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Party | |
| In office 16 April 1983 – 24 March 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Kåre Kristiansen |
| Succeeded by | Valgerd Svarstad Haugland |
| State Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister | |
| In office 23 October 1972 – 6 August 1973 |
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| Prime Minister | Lars Korvald |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 1973 – 30 September 2005 |
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| Deputy | Kjell Furnes Agnes Reiten Aud Inger Aure Modulf Aukan |
| Constituency | Møre og Romsdal |
| Deputy Member of the Storting | |
| In office 1 October 1969 – 30 September 1973 |
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| Constituency | Møre og Romsdal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1947 Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Political party | Christian Democratic |
| Spouse | Bjørg Bondevik |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | MF Norwegian School of Theology |
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Kjell Magne Bondevik (born 3 September 1947) is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. He led the Christian Democratic Party. He served as the prime minister of Norway two times: from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005. This makes him one of Norway's longest-serving prime ministers from a non-Labour Party since World War II. Today, Bondevik leads the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights.
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Early Life and Family
Kjell Magne Bondevik was born in Molde, Norway. His father, Johannes Bondevik, was a school principal and a local politician. His mother was Margit Hæreid. Kjell Magne studied theology and became a pastor in the Church of Norway in 1979.
He is married to Bjørg Bondevik. They have three children: Bjørn (born 1972), Hildegunn (born 1973), and John Harald (born 1976).
Political Journey
Bondevik was a member of the Storting (Norway's Parliament) from 1973 to 2005. He was a very active politician from a young age. He led his party in Parliament for several periods. He was also the leader of the Christian Democratic Party from 1983 to 1995.
He held several important government jobs before becoming prime minister. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1989 to 1990. Before that, he was the Minister of Church and Education from 1983 to 1986. He also served as a deputy to the Prime Minister.
As Prime Minister
Kjell Magne Bondevik served as Prime Minister of Norway for two terms. His first term began on 17 October 1997. He led a coalition government, which means it was made up of several political parties working together. These parties were the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party, and the Liberal Party.
During his first term, in 1998, Bondevik shared that he was experiencing a period of sadness or depression. He took a short break to recover. This was a very open and brave thing for a world leader to do. Many people sent him supportive messages. His openness helped make it easier for others to talk about mental health.
His first government ended in March 2000. This happened after a disagreement about building new power stations. A new government then took over.
Bondevik became Prime Minister again on 19 October 2001. His second government was also a coalition. It included the Christian Democratic Party, the Conservative Party, and the Liberal Party. This government made many changes and helped the economy grow.
In the 2005 election, Bondevik's coalition did not win enough seats to stay in power. He then announced that he would retire from national politics.
After Being Prime Minister
After leaving office, Kjell Magne Bondevik continued to work for important causes. In 2006, he started the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights. This center works to promote peace, human rights, and understanding between different religions around the world. It works with other international organizations.
In 2006, he also published his memoir, which is a book about his life. It is called Et liv i spenning, meaning A life of excitement and tension.
Kjell Magne Bondevik has received several honors for his work. In 2004, he was given the Grand Cross of St. Olav, which is a very high award in Norway. He is also a member of the Club de Madrid, a group of former world leaders who work to strengthen democracy. In 2009, he received an honorary degree from the University of San Francisco.
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