Einar Holstad (born 8 August 1950 inOslo) is a Norwegian politician for theChristian Democratic Party.
He served as a representative to theNorwegian Parliament fromAkershus during the terms 1997–2001 and 2001–2005. From 1997 to 2000, and during the entire second term, he met as a regular representative meanwhileValgerd Svarstad Haugland was appointed to thefirst andsecond cabinet Bondevik.
Holstad was involved in local politics inEnebakk municipality from 1979 to 1983 and 1987 to 2003, serving as deputy mayor in 1991–1993 and mayor in 1994–1995. He has chaired the municipal party chapter for several periods.
He was one of the main initiators to revive the pro-Israel parliamentary caucusFriends of Israel in the Parliament of Norway in 2002, stating his view of Israel as "God's chosen people", and the nation being "God-willed".[1]