About Per Østvold
Born 1949. Per Østvold is a Norwegian politician and trade unionist.
Per Østvold (born 28 April 1949) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Socialist Left Party.
He was born in Rygge. He became involved in politics at an early age, first in the Norwegian Labour Party and then in the Workers' Communist Party while studying. He then started a career as a laborer, as he was hired in Linjegods in 1976. He became a full-time trade unionist in 1981, and chaired the citywide trade union chapter Oslo Transportarbeiderforening from 1986. He then worked in the nationwide Norwegian Transport Workers' Union, as secretary from 1991 and leader from 1996 to 2009. After stepping down he became a researcher for the Transport Workers' Union. He was succeeded as leader by Roger Hansen.
In 1990 Østvold joined the Socialist Left Party, which is less radical than the Workers' Communist Party. He was also a member of their central committee.
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Who is Per Østvold?
Norwegian politician
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Per Østvold was born on 28 April 1949.
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Per Østvold is a politician and trade unionist.
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Per Østvold is Norwegian.
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