Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland
Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland (born 26 August 1977 in Klæbu) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party who serves as Minister of Districts and Digitalization since 2020.[1] She previously served as Minister of Culture from 2015-2018 and Minister of Children and Equality from 2018-2019.[2]
Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland | |
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| Minister of Districts and Digitalization | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Astrup |
| Minister of Children and Equality | |
| In office 17 January 2018 – 22 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Solveig Horne |
| Succeeded by | Kjell Ingolf Ropstad |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 16 December 2015 – 17 January 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
| Preceded by | Thorhild Widvey |
| Succeeded by | Trine Skei Grande |
| Vice President of WADA | |
| In office 20 November 2016 – 31 December 2019 | |
| President | Craig Reedie |
| Preceded by | Makhenkesi Stofile |
| Succeeded by | Yang Yang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1977 Klæbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Trond Helleland (2006–present) |
| Children | 2 sons |
She served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. During the entire first term she sat as a regular representative, replacing Børge Brende, who was appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. She again returned to a parliamentary seat when Brende was employed by the World Economic Forum.
Hofstad was a member of Trondheim city council from 1999 to 2001.
Hofstad Helleland was in 2016 elected vice president of the World Anti-Doping Agency representing governments in WADAs Foundation Board and Executive Committee.
She is married to Trond Helleland and has two sons.
References
- "This Is Solberg's Cabinet 4.0". NRK. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "Minister of Children and Equality Linda Hofstad Helleland". Government.no. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- "Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland" (in Norwegian). Storting.