Øyvind Håbrekke (born 20 December 1969) is a Norwegian politician for theChristian Democratic Party.
From 1996 to 1999 he was the chairman of theYouth of the Christian People's Party, the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Party.
He served as a deputy representative to theNorwegian Parliament fromSør-Trøndelag during the terms 1997–2001, 2001–2005 and 2005–2009.
During thesecond cabinet Bondevik, Håbrekke was appointed political advisor in theMinistry of Petroleum and Energy from 2001 to January 2004, before becoming aState Secretary in the same Ministry until June 2004. He was then appointed State Secretary in theMinistry of the Environment.
Håbrekke became a member of theParliament of Norway in 2009, representing his home countySør-Trøndelag. He is serving as second deputy chair of theStanding Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs.
From 2014–2017 Håbrekke was head of communications inKA - Norwegian Association for Church Employers.
Since 2017 he has been the research director in the think tankSkaperkraft.
In 2018, Håbrekke came out with the debate book "Den liberale familien – Biologiens comeback?" ("The Liberal Family - Biology's Comeback?"), which discusses the principles of paternity and motherhood in the Children's Act in light of new family patterns and assisted fertilization.
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