Roar Flåthen
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Roar Flåthen | |
|---|---|
 Flåthen in 2007. | |
| Leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions | |
| In office 17 April 2007 – 6 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gerd-Liv Valla |
| Succeeded by | Gerd Kristiansen |
| Deputy Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 1985 – 30 September 1989 | |
| Constituency | Buskerud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1950 Buskerud, Norway |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Politician |
Roar Flåthen (born 15 January 1950) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.
He was leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions 2007 - 2013. He became the leader after Gerd-Liv Valla resigned on 9 March 2007 in the aftermath of the Valla scandal.
He has also represented the trade union in the National Wages Board,[1] before becoming the trade union's leader.
As a politician he served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Buskerud during the term 1985–1989.[2]
As of 2014 he is a board member of Kongsberg Gruppen.
References[edit]
- ^ "Offisielt fra statsråd" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 March 2007.
- ^ "Roar Flåthen" (in Norwegian). Storting.
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