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 (born 14 February 1947) is a Norwegian politician. She was a long-serving member of the Labour Party. Nybakk served as the First Vice-President of the Storting, which is Norway's parliament. She also led the Nordic Council as its President.

From 2016 to 2018, she was the President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights. This is a very important group in Norway that works for the rights of women and girls. Marit Nybakk was known for her practical approach to politics. She became a Member of Parliament in 1986. She was the substitute for Gro Harlem Brundtland, who became prime minister.

In 2009, she became the Third Vice President of the Storting. Later, in 2013, she became the First Vice President. She decided not to run for re-election in 2017. At that time, she was the longest-serving member of the Norwegian parliament. She was also the longest-serving woman MP in Norway's history. Nybakk was President of the Nordic Council in 2013.

She was a key politician for the Labour Party in areas like foreign affairs and defense. She was the party's spokesperson on defense matters. She led the Standing Committee on Defence from 2001 to 2005. She was also Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. She led the Socialist Group in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

Education and Early Career

Marit Nybakk studied English, French, and political science. She studied in Oslo, Paris, and Cambridge. She earned a university degree from the University of Oslo in 1972. She also studied theatre and drama in England in 1974.

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

Political Career Highlights

Member of Parliament

Nybakk was first chosen as a deputy member of the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, in 1985. She became a substitute member of parliament in 1986. This happened when Gro Harlem Brundtland became prime minister. Nybakk became a full member in 1987. She was re-elected to parliament many times. She served for the Oslo area.

For many years, she was the Labour Party's second choice candidate from Oslo. She was only behind the party leader, Jens Stoltenberg. Since the 1990s, Nybakk focused on foreign and defense policy. She was a main politician for her party in these areas.

She was the Chairman 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 served on other important committees too. Nybakk was the Labour Party's spokesperson on defense.

Nybakk was the Third Vice President of the Storting from 2009 to 2013. Then, she was elected First Vice President in 2013. In 2013, she became the longest-serving member of the Norwegian parliament. She was also the longest-serving woman member ever. Since 2004, Nybakk has been a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly.

NATO Parliamentary Assembly

She was a delegate to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from 2005 to 2013. In 2009, she became the leader of the Socialist Group in this assembly. The NATO Parliamentary Assembly brings together politicians from NATO countries. They discuss security and defense issues.

President of the Nordic Council

In 2012, Nybakk was chosen to be the President of the Nordic Council for 2013. The Nordic Council works to improve cooperation between the Nordic countries. As president, she worked to increase cooperation on defense. She also promoted more cooperation on rescue and emergency services among these countries.

Norwegian Association for Women's Rights

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

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 Defense Policy

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.

Women's Rights Advocacy

Nybakk has also strongly supported women's human rights. She focused on countries like Iran and other parts of the Middle East. She was vice chair of a committee for human rights in Iran from 1995 to 1997. In 2015, Nybakk and another politician, 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

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