Elsa Rastad Bråten
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Elsa Rastad Bråten was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
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During the first cabinet Bratteli
from 1971 to 1972, Bråten was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police
. She had served as political secretary (today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs from 1959 to 1965.
She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo
during the terms 1973–1977. From 1973 to 1976 she met as a regular representative, replacing Knut Frydenlund
who was appointed to the second cabinet Bratteli
. On the local level she was a member of Oslo city council from 1955 to 1963.
Bråten did not have a higher education. She worked as a journalist in Arbeiderbladet in 1945-1949 and 1950-1951, editor-in-chief of Arbeiderkvinnen from 1953 to 1959, and a consultant.
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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During the first cabinet Bratteli
First cabinet Bratteli
The Bratteli's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 March 1971 and 18 October 1972. The Labour Party cabinet was led by Trygve Bratteli.On 8 May 1972 there was a cabinet reshuffle...
from 1971 to 1972, Bråten was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police
Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of justice, police and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the Ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic guarantees of the rule of law...
. She had served as political secretary (today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs from 1959 to 1965.
She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
during the terms 1973–1977. From 1973 to 1976 she met as a regular representative, replacing Knut Frydenlund
Knut Frydenlund
Knut Frydenlund was a Norwegian diplomat. His most significant achievement was as Norwegian foreign minister between 1973 and 1981, and again between 1986 and 1987....
who was appointed to the second cabinet Bratteli
Second cabinet Bratteli
Bratteli's Second Cabinet governed Norway between 16 October 1973 and 15 January 1976. The Labour Party cabinet was led by Trygve Bratteli. It had the following composition:-Cabinet members:-State Secretaries:-References:* - Regjeringen.no...
. On the local level she was a member of Oslo city council from 1955 to 1963.
Bråten did not have a higher education. She worked as a journalist in Arbeiderbladet in 1945-1949 and 1950-1951, editor-in-chief of Arbeiderkvinnen from 1953 to 1959, and a consultant.