Tora Aasland
Tora Aasland | |
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| Born | November 6, 1942 Skien, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, researcher |
| Years active | 1975–2013 |
| Known for | Minister of Research and Higher Education (2007–2012), County Governor of Rogaland (1991–2013) |
Tora Aasland (born 6 November 1942 in Skien) is a Norwegian political figure affiliated with the Socialist Left Party. From 18 October 2007 until 23 March 2012, she held the position of Minister of Research and Higher Education, managing responsibilities related to research, innovation, and tertiary education.
Career
Between 1985 and 1993, Aasland represented Akershus in the Norwegian Parliament. She was appointed County Governor of Rogaland from 1991 through 2013, although during her tenure, acting governors temporarily assumed the role at times. Prior to this, she was a deputy member of the executive committee of Nesodden municipality council from 1975 to 1983.
Education
Aasland earned a cand.sociol. degree specializing in sociology. She worked as a researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Social Research between 1976 and 1982 and served as its acting director from 1980 to 1981. Her academic approach has been shaped by the sociologist Vilhelm Aubert.