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Sylvi Listhaug
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| Leader of the Progress Party | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2021 |
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| First Deputy | Ketil Solvik-Olsen Hans Andreas Limi |
| Second Deputy | Terje Søviknes |
| Preceded by | Siv Jensen |
| Minister of Petroleum and Energy | |
| In office 18 December 2019 – 24 January 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Kjell-Børge Freiberg |
| Succeeded by | Tina Bru |
| Minister of the Elderly and Public Health | |
| In office 3 May 2019 – 18 December 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Åse Michaelsen |
| Succeeded by | Terje Søviknes |
| Minister of Justice, Public Security and Immigration | |
| In office 17 January 2018 – 20 March 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Per-Willy Amundsen |
| Succeeded by | Tor Mikkel Wara |
| Minister of Immigration and Integration | |
| In office 16 December 2015 – 17 January 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Herself as Minister of Justice, Public Security and Immigration |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | |
| In office 16 October 2013 – 16 December 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Trygve Slagsvold Vedum |
| Succeeded by | Jon Georg Dale |
| Oslo City Commissioner of Welfare and Social Services | |
| In office 18 January 2006 – 27 September 2011 |
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| Governing Mayor | Erling Lae Stian Berger Røsland |
| Preceded by | Margaret Eckbo |
| Succeeded by | Anniken Hauglie |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2017 |
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| Deputy | Jan Steinar Engeli Johansen |
| Constituency | Møre og Romsdal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1977 Ørskog, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Political party | Progress |
| Spouse | Espen Espeset |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Volda University College |
Sylvi Listhaug (born 25 December 1977) is a Norwegian politician. She is currently the leader of the Progress Party since 2021.
Before becoming party leader, Listhaug held several important jobs in the Norwegian government. She served as a minister under Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Her roles included Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Minister of the Elderly and Public Health, and Minister of Immigration and Integration. She also served as Minister of Agriculture and Food. Listhaug started her political journey in Oslo, where she worked as the City Commissioner for Welfare and Social Services.
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Early Life and Education
Sylvi Listhaug was born in Ålesund, Norway. She grew up on her family's farm in Ørskog, a rural area in Møre og Romsdal. Her father worked in transportation, and her mother managed the family farm. Sylvi also has two twin siblings.
Starting Her Career
In 1995, Listhaug began working as a care assistant at a home for the elderly in Ørskog. This job helped her support herself while she was a student.
Studying at University
From 1996 to 2000, she studied history, social sciences, and special education at Volda University College. After graduating in 2000, she became a qualified teacher. She then worked as a teacher at Sjøholt school in Ørskog from 2000 to 2001.
Political Career Highlights
Sylvi Listhaug has held many important positions in Norwegian politics. She has been a key figure in the Progress Party for many years.
Minister of Agriculture and Food
From 2013 to 2015, Listhaug served as the Minister of Agriculture and Food. In this role, she was responsible for policies related to farming and food production in Norway.
Minister of Immigration and Integration
From 2015 to 2018, Listhaug became Norway's first Minister of Immigration and Integration. This new government position was created during a time when many people were seeking safety in Europe.
- Reducing Asylum Seekers: During her time as minister, the number of people seeking asylum in Norway dropped significantly. In 2015, about 30,000 people arrived, but by 2017, this number was around 2,000.
- New Regulations: While the overall number of people moving to Europe also decreased, Listhaug was known for suggesting and getting support for new rules. These rules helped to make the system for new arrivals stricter. This led to the lowest number of new asylum seekers in 19 years.
Other Ministerial Roles
Listhaug continued to serve in other government roles:
- Minister of Justice, Public Security and Immigration: She briefly held this position in 2018.
- Minister of the Elderly and Public Health: From May to December 2019, she focused on health and care services for older people and the public.
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy: From December 2019 to January 2020, she was responsible for Norway's oil, gas, and energy policies.
Current Role in Parliament
Currently, Sylvi Listhaug is a member of the Storting, which is the Norwegian Parliament. She also serves on the Standing Committee on Health and Care Services. This committee works on important decisions about healthcare in Norway.
Rising Star in Politics
Many people, both in Norway and internationally, have called Listhaug a "rising star" in the Progress Party. She has been seen as a strong leader for the future of her party.
See also
In Spanish: Sylvi Listhaug para niños
