Marit Nybakk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marit Nybakk MP
Member of Parliament for Oslo
In office 9 May 1986 – 30 September 2017
Preceded by	Gro Harlem Brundtland
31st President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights
In office 21 May 2016 – 16 June 2018
Preceded by	Margunn Bjørnholt
Succeeded by	Karin M. Bruzelius
Third Vice President of the Storting
In office 8 October 2009 – 30 September 2013
President	Dag Terje Andersen
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Svein Roald Hansen
First Vice President of the Storting
In office 8 October 2013 – 30 September 2017
President	Olemic Thommessen
Preceded by	Øyvind Korsberg
Succeeded by	Eva Kristin Hansen
President of the Nordic Council
In office 1 January 2013 – 31 December 2013
Preceded by	Kimmo Sasi
Succeeded by	Karin Åström
Personal details
Born	(1947-02-14) 14 February 1947 (age 78) Nord-Odal, Hedmark, Norway
Political party	Labour

Marit Nybakk was born on February 14, 1947, in Nord-Odal, Norway. She is a Norwegian politician who was a member of the Labour Party. She served as a Member of Parliament for many years.

Marit Nybakk was also the First Vice-President of the Norwegian Parliament, called the Storting. She was also the President of the Nordic Council. From 2016 to 2018, she led the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights. This is a very important group in Norway that works for the rights of women and girls.

She was known for her practical approach to politics. She first became a Member of Parliament in 1986. This happened when Gro Harlem Brundtland became prime minister, and Marit Nybakk took her place. She later became the Third Vice-President of the Storting in 2009. Then, in 2013, she became the First Vice-President.

Marit Nybakk did not run for re-election in 2017. At that time, she was the longest-serving Member of Parliament in Norway. She was also the woman who had served the longest in the Norwegian Parliament ever. In 2013, she was the President of the Nordic Council.

Since the 1990s, Marit Nybakk was a key politician for the Labour Party. She focused on foreign affairs and defence. She was the party's main spokesperson on defence issues. She led the Standing Committee on Defence from 2001 to 2005. She was also the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2009.

Education and Early Career

Marit Nybakk studied English, French, and political science. She studied in Oslo, Paris, and Cambridge. She earned her degree from the University of Oslo in 1972. She also studied theatre and drama in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1974.

While she was a student, she was part of the university board at the University of Oslo. She was the first woman to serve on this board. From 1977 to 1981, she was the President of the Norwegian Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund. This group helps students and academics around the world.

Political Journey

Becoming a Member of Parliament

Marit Nybakk was first chosen as a deputy member of the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, in 1985. She represented the Oslo area. In 1986, she became a substitute member of parliament. This happened because Gro Harlem Brundtland, whom she was a deputy for, became prime minister.

She became a full member of parliament in 1987. This was after the death of Foreign Minister Knut Frydenlund. Marit Nybakk was re-elected as a Member of Parliament for Oslo many times. She was re-elected in 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2013. For several years, she was the Labour Party's second most important candidate from Oslo. The only person above her was the party leader, Jens Stoltenberg.

Focus on Foreign and Defence Policy

Since the 1990s, Marit Nybakk focused a lot on foreign and defence policy. She became one of the Labour Party's main politicians in these areas. She was the leader of the Standing Committee on Defence from 2001 to 2005. She was also the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2009.

She was a member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. She was also part of the European Committee. From 2013 to 2017, she led the Preparatory Credentials Committee. Marit Nybakk was also the Labour Party's main spokesperson on defence.

Leadership Roles in Parliament

Marit Nybakk served as the Third Vice-President of the Storting from 2009 to 2013. After that, she was elected as the First Vice-President in 2013.

In 2013, she became the longest-serving current member of the Norwegian Parliament. She also became the woman who had served the longest in the Parliament's history. Since 2004, Marit Nybakk was a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly.

NATO Parliamentary Assembly

From 2005 to 2013, she was a delegate to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. In 2009, she became the leader of the Socialist Group within this assembly.

President of the Nordic Council

In 2012, Marit Nybakk was chosen to be the President of the Nordic Council for the year 2013. As president, she worked to improve cooperation between the Nordic countries. This included working together on defence and emergency services.

Women's Rights Advocacy

In May 2016, Marit Nybakk was elected president of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights. This is a very important group in Norway that works for women's and girls' rights. She took over from sociologist Margunn Bjørnholt. She was succeeded by Supreme Court Justice Karin M. Bruzelius in June 2018. In November 2016, she also joined the board of the Forum for Women and Development.

Political Views

Marit Nybakk is seen as a practical social democrat. She is often described as being on the right side of the Labour Party.

Foreign and Defence Policy Views

Marit Nybakk supports Norway becoming a member of the European Union. Like most Norwegian politicians and her party, she supports Norway being part of NATO. She supported the war in Afghanistan. She believed it helped to free women in that country.

Supporting Women's Rights

Marit Nybakk has also strongly supported women's human rights. She focused on this especially in countries like Iran and other parts of the Middle East. From 1995 to 1997, she was the vice-chair of the committee for human rights in Iran. In 2015, Marit Nybakk and Liberal Party leader Trine Skei Grande refused to join a parliamentary trip to Iran. This was because female members were required to wear a chador. They felt this rule was unfair to women.

See also

In Spanish: Marit Nybakk para niños