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Leif Helge Kongshaug

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Leif Helge Kongshaug
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office
1997–2001
State Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Assumed office
Second cabinet Bondevik
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
Assumed office
2005
Mayor of Averøy
Assumed office
1986
Member of Averøy Municipal Council
In office
1979–1997
Personal details
BornJuly 31, 1949
Averøy, Norway
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationPolitician, Teacher, Counselor, Farmer

Leif Helge Kongshaug (born 31 July 1949 in Averøy) is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1997, but not re-elected in 2001. During the second cabinet Bondevik, Kongshaug was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. He was re-elected to a second parliamentary term in 2005.

On the local level he was a member of Averøy municipal council from 1979 to 1997, serving as mayor from 1986.

Outside politics he has worked as a school teacher, counselor and farmer.

References

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  • "Leif Helge Kongshaug" (in Norwegian). Storting.