Lars Peder Brekk | |
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 Brekk in 2009. | |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 2005 – 30 September 2013 | |
| Deputy | Anna Ceselie Brustad Moe Christina Ramsøy |
| Constituency | Nord-Trøndelag |
| Parliamentary Leader of theCentre Party | |
| In office 18 June 2012 – 16 October 2013 | |
| Leader | Liv Signe Navarsete |
| Preceded by | Trygve Slagsvold Vedum |
| Succeeded by | Liv Signe Navarsete |
| In office 2 June 2007 – 20 June 2008 | |
| Leader | Åslaug Haga |
| Preceded by | Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa |
| Succeeded by | Rune J. Skjælaaen |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | |
| In office 20 June 2008 – 18 June 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Preceded by | Terje Riis-Johansen |
| Succeeded by | Trygve Slagsvold Vedum |
| Minister of Fisheries | |
| In office 21 January 2000 – 17 March 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| Preceded by | Peter Angelsen |
| Succeeded by | Otto Gregussen |
| Leader of the Centre Party Acting | |
| In office 20 June 2008 – 12 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Åslaug Haga |
| Succeeded by | Liv Signe Navarsete |
| First Deputy Leader of the Centre Party | |
| In office 15 March 2003 – 19 March 2011 | |
| Leader | Åslaug Haga Liv Signe Navarsete |
| Succeeded by | Ola Borten Moe |
| In office 13 March 1993 – 1997 | |
| Leader | Anne Enger |
| Succeeded by | Odd Roger Enoksen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-10-08)8 October 1955 (age 70) |
| Political party | Centre |
| Children | 3 |
Lars Peder Brekk (born 8 October 1955) is aNorwegian politician for theCentre Party.[1] He was private secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1985-1986, and himself Minister of Fisheries in 2000. He was elected toparliament in2005 and served asMinister of Agriculture and Food from 2008 to 2012. He was acting leader of the Centre Party from June to September 2008.
Brekk was born and grew up inVikna Municipality of accountant and manager Asbjørn L. Brekk (1926–) and bookkeeper Ragnhild Kirkeby-Garstad (1935–).[2] Aged 15, he joined theCentre Youth.[3] He has a master of economics from theUniversity of Oslo, studying from 1977 to 1982.[2] He was also afootball goalkeeper, playing forStabæk from 1979 to 1981.[4]
He worked as a secretary for the Norwegian Fisheries Association from 1982 to 1984, then as a divisional leader until 1986. From 1986 to 1987, Brekk was managing director of Global Aqua, and from 1987 to 1988 as director of finance at Hansvik Boat. He worked from 1988 to 1992 as bank manager forSparebanken Midt-Norge in Vikna. From 1997 to 1999, he was director of finance at Nils Williksen, and from 1999 to 2005 as managing director at Innovasjon rørvik. From 1999 to 2000 he was also managing director of Pacpro Norge.[2]
Brekk was personal secretary in theMinistry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs from 1 January 1985 to 1 January 1986 inWilloch's Second Cabinet. In1989–93,1993–97 and2001–05, Brekk was deputy member of parliament. From 21 January to 17 March 2000, he wasMinister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs inBondevik's First Cabinet.[2] He only sat 56 days, due to the cabinet withdrawing.[5] While in parliament, he was first chairman of theStanding Committee on Trade and Industry (2005–07) and them member of theStanding Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs and theExtended Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs (2007–08). From 2007 to 2008, he was parliamentary leader for the Centre Party. On 20 June 2008, Brekk was appointedMinister of Agriculture and Food inStoltenberg's Second Cabinet.[2]
From 1993 to 1997, and 2003 to 2011, Brekk served as the first deputy leader of the Centre Party.[6] He is married and has three children. He owns part of akindergarten.[3]
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| Preceded by | Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs 2000 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food 2008-2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Acting leader of theCentre Party 2008 | Succeeded by |
Jens Stoltenberg (A)
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