Bente Irene Aaland
Norwegian politician
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Bente Irene Aaland (born 5 January 1956) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. A deputy to the Storting from Hedmark since 2021, she met as deputy for Nils Kristen Sandtrøen from February to April 2025.[1]
Personal life
Born on 5 January 1956,[1] Aaland hails from Elverum Municipality, and is educated as nurse from the Hedmark University College.[2]
Political career
A politician for the Labour Party,[2] Aaland was elected deputy representative number two to the Storting from the constituency of Hedmark at the 2021 election.[1] She was deputising for Nils Kristen Sandtrøen from February to April 2025,[1] when Sandtrøen assumed the position of Minister of Agriculture and Food in the Støre Cabinet,[3][4] and deputy number one from Hedmark, Even Eriksen, served as State Secretary.[5]