Nikolai Astrup (politician)
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Nikolai Astrup is a Norwegian politician representing the Conservative Party
(Høyre) for Oslo.
Astrup has been leader of the Oslo Norwegian Young Conservatives
, and vice leader of the Oslo branch of the party. Prior to his election to parliament, he worked as political advisor for the Conservative's parliamentary group. Astrup holds a master degree in European Politics and Governance. Between 2001 and 2008 he was the editor of the conservative periodical Minerva
.
Ahead of the 2009 election
for parliament, Astrup was nominated as the Conservative's fourth candidate for Oslo, considered the last safe seat
. He defeated Inge Lønning
in the nomination. Due to his relatively young age, he is considered a rising star in the party.
In parliament, Astrup sits on the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
, and is the Conservative's spokesperson on issues relating to these issues.
In March 2011, he was named the "European of the Year" by the JEF Norway
.
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
(Høyre) for Oslo.
Astrup has been leader of the Oslo Norwegian Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives is a Norwegian youth party. Its ideology is liberal conservatism, and the party is in many ways more liberal than its mother party, Conservative Party of Norway. Henrik Asheim succeeded Torbjørn Røe Isaksen as leader in 2008.- Leaders :...
, and vice leader of the Oslo branch of the party. Prior to his election to parliament, he worked as political advisor for the Conservative's parliamentary group. Astrup holds a master degree in European Politics and Governance. Between 2001 and 2008 he was the editor of the conservative periodical Minerva
Minerva (Norwegian periodical)
Minerva is a Norwegian liberal conservative periodical that started publishing in 1924. It was started by members of the Conservative Students' association in Oslo. In , Nils August Andresen is executive editor, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen editor on society, Kristian Meisingset on culture and Fredrik...
.
Ahead of the 2009 election
Norwegian parliamentary election, 2009
The 2009 parliamentary election was held in Norway on 14 September 2009. Elections in Norway are held on a Monday in September, usually the second or third Monday, as determined by the king. Early voting was possible between 10 August and 11 September 2009, while some municipalities held open...
for parliament, Astrup was nominated as the Conservative's fourth candidate for Oslo, considered the last safe seat
Safe seat
A safe seat is a seat in a legislative body which is regarded as fully secured, either by a certain political party, the incumbent representative personally or a combination of both...
. He defeated Inge Lønning
Inge Lønning
Inge Lønning is a Norwegian theologian, educator, and politician, active in the Conservative Party of Norway.Lønning was born in Fana, Bergen, Norway. He earned his cand. theol. from the University of Oslo in 1962 and finished the practical-theological seminar in 1963...
in the nomination. Due to his relatively young age, he is considered a rising star in the party.
In parliament, Astrup sits on the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
The Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to petroleum, energy, hydroelectricity, environmental protection and regional planning. It corresponds to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and...
, and is the Conservative's spokesperson on issues relating to these issues.
In March 2011, he was named the "European of the Year" by the JEF Norway
JEF Norway
JEF Norway is the Norwegian chapter of Young European Federalists. It has 1,300 members, and consists of the national board , the executive board , regional chapters and local chapters....
.
External links
- Astrup, Nikolai ( 1978- ) Entry on Stortinget's website.