Freddy André Øvstegård
Norwegian politician (born 1994)
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Freddy André Øvstegård (born 20 December 1994) is a Norwegian politician who served as a member of the Storting for Østfold between 2017 and 2025.[1]
First DeputyPer Olaf Lundteigen
Second DeputyTuva Moflag
Bjørnar Skjæran
Per Vidar Kjølmoen
Bjørnar Skjæran
Per Vidar Kjølmoen
Preceded byKirsti Bergstø
Succeeded byMarian Hussein
Freddy André Øvstegård | |
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Øvstegård in 2017 | |
| Chair of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs | |
| In office 2 May 2023 – 30 September 2025 | |
| First Deputy | Per Olaf Lundteigen |
| Second Deputy | Tuva Moflag Bjørnar Skjæran Per Vidar Kjølmoen |
| Preceded by | Kirsti Bergstø |
| Succeeded by | Marian Hussein |
| Member of the Storting | |
| In office 1 October 2017 – 30 September 2025 | |
| Constituency | Østfold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1994 Sarpsborg, Østfold, Norway |
| Party | Socialist Left |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
Parliament
He was elected to the Norwegian parliament, the Storting, at the 2017 election and was re-elected in 2021. He announced in August 2024 that he wouldn't seek re-election at the 2025 election.[2]
He was selected to be the new chair of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs following former chair Kirsti Bergstø becoming new party leader of the Socialist Left Party. Øvstegård remained as chair for the rest of the Storting term.[3]
