Kleiv Fiskvik

Kleiv Fiskvik

Kleiv Simon Fiskvik (born 7 August 1943) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician.

Fiskvik was the leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions in Norway's capital Oslo for many years, stepping down in 2009.[1] He was formerly involved in the Norwegian Union of Municipal Employees. During this time he became somewhat known for planning a delegation trip to Kim Il-Sung's North Korea, although it did not go through.[2]

Fiskvik is active in the Norwegian Labour Party.[1] He was until 1997 a member of the Socialist Left Party,[3] and was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the terms 1989–1993.[4] He was also a member of Furuset borough council in the 1990s.[5]

He is a cohabitant of fellow politician Inger Lise Husøy.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Hellesnes, Pål (17 April 2009). "Blir ny leder i LO i Oslo". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). p. 5.
  2. ↑ "Kommuneforbundet reiser ikke til Nord-Korea" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 27 March 1992.
  3. ↑ Spence, Thomas (12 February 1997). "Årelatingen fortsetter: Kø av tillitsvalgte ut av SV". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 8.
  4. ↑ "Kleiv Fiskvik" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  5. ↑ Olsen, Inger Anne (5 February 1992). "Velges sentralt". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 13.
  6. ↑ Løkeland-Stai, Espen (7 May 2005). "Machiavelli og hytteliv". Klassekampen (in Norwegian).


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