Eva Kolstad

Eva Kolstad

Eva Lundegaard Kolstad (6 May 1918 – 26 March 1999) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party, and a central figure in the history of gender equality in Norway.

Early life

Eva Kolstad was born in 1918 in Fredrikshald.

Career

Kolstad was the leader of the Liberal Party from 1974 to 1976, making her the first female party leader in Norway. She was also the first ombudsman for gender equality ("likestillingsombud") in Norway, and in extent the world. Outside of politics she worked as an accountant.

She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the terms 1957–1961 and 1965–1969. She was the Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs in 1972–1973 during the cabinet Korvald. On the local level she was member of the executive committee of Oslo city council from 1960 to 1975.

References

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