Bård Vegar Solhjell

Bård Vegar Solhjell (born 22 December 1971) is a former Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as Minister of Education from 2007 to 2009, and as Minister of the Environment from 2012 to 2013, both in Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet. Starting in March 2018, he is the Secretary General of WWF Norway.

Bård Vegar Solhjell
Minister of the Environment
In office
23 March 2012  16 October 2013
Prime MinisterJens Stoltenberg
Preceded byErik Solheim
Succeeded byTine Sundtoft
Minister of Education and Research
In office
18 October 2007  20 October 2009
Prime MinisterJens Stoltenberg
Preceded byØystein Djupedal
Succeeded byKristin Halvorsen
Deputy Leader of the Socialist Left Party
In office
25 March 2007  29 November 2015
Serving with Audun Lysbakken
LeaderKristin Halvorsen
Audun Lysbakken
Succeeded bySnorre Valen
Secretary of the Socialist Left Party
In office
2001–2005
LeaderKristin Halvorsen
Preceded byTurid Leirvoll
Succeeded byEdle Daasvand
Personal details
Born (1971-12-22) 22 December 1971
Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway
Political partySocialist Left
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