Geir Mo

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Geir Mo

Geir Almåsvold Mo (born 2 November 1966 in Lærdal) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.

He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Telemark during the term 1993–1997, but did not meet in parliamentary session.[1] On the local level Mo was a deputy member of Notodden city council from 1991 to 1995. During the same period he was also a member of Telemark county council. In 2003 he was elected to the borough council in Østensjø, Oslo.[2]

Mo became secretary-general of the Progress Party in 1994,[2] stepping down in 2009 to become chief of staff for Siv Jensen.[3] He had to reassume the position in late 2010, serving throughout 2011.[4][5] Following a bout with legionella, in the spring of 2012 he also resigned as chief of staff for Siv Jensen and became managing director of Norges Lastebileier-Forbund.[6]

Mo has also been a member of the Broadcasting Council.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Geir Mo" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  2. ^ a b Progress Party profile
  3. ^ Sjøli, Hans Petter (5 December 2009). "Geir Mo går av som Frp-sekretær". Klassekampen (in Norwegian).
  4. ^ "Comeback for Geir Mo". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 14 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Han er Frps nye sjefsstrateg". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). 7 January 2012.
  6. ^ Hegvik, Gunn Kari (9 May 2012). "Syk på Syden-reise". VG (in Norwegian).
Preceded by Secretary-general of the Norwegian Progress Party
1994–2009
Succeeded by
Erland Vestli
Preceded by
Erland Vestli
Secretary-general of the Norwegian Progress Party
2010–2012
Succeeded by