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Kjell Ingolf Ropstad

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Kjell Ingolf Ropstad
Ropstad in 2015.
Minister of Children, Family and Church Affairs
Assumed office
22 January 2019
Prime MinisterErna Solberg
Preceded byLinda Hofstad Helleland
Leader of the Christian Democratic Party
Assumed office
27 April 2019
First DeputyOlaug Bollestad
Second DeputyIngelin Noresjø
Preceded byKnut Arild Hareide
Second Deputy Leader of the Christian Democratic Party
In office
29 April 2017 – 27 April 2019
LeaderKnut Arild Hareide
Olaug Bollestad (acting)
Preceded byDagrun Eriksen
Succeeded byIngelin Noresjø
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
Assumed office
9 October 2009
ConstituencyAust-Agder
Leader of the Young Christian Democrats
In office
25 June 2007 – 18 September 2010
Preceded byInger Lise Hansen
Succeeded byElizabeth Løland
First Deputy Leader of the Young Christian Democrats
In office
19 June 2005 – 25 June 2007
LeaderInger Lise Hansen
Preceded byInger Lise Hansen
Succeeded byHilde Ekeberg
Personal details
Born (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985 (age 39)
Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway
Political partyChristian Democratic
Spouse(s)Arnbjørg Vedelden
Children2

Kjell Ingolf Ropstad (born 1 June 1985) is a Norwegian politician. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Party. In 2019, he became the Minister of Children, Family and Church Affairs.[1] The same year, he became leader of the Christian Democratic Party.[2] He has been a member of the Norwegian Parliament Stortinget since 2009.

References

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  1. "Here is the new Cabinet" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Kjell Ingolf Ropstad New Christian Democratic Leader" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.