Nikolai Astrup (politician)

Nikolai Astrup (2010)

Nikolai Astrup (born June 12, 1978) is a Norwegian politician representing the Conservative Party (Høyre) for Oslo.

Astrup has been leader of the Oslo Norwegian Young Conservatives, and vice leader of the Oslo branch of the party. Prior to his election to parliament, he worked as political advisor for the Conservative's parliamentary group. Astrup holds a master degree in European Politics and Governance. Between 2001 and 2008 he was the editor of the conservative periodical Minerva.^[1]

Ahead of the 2009 election for parliament, Astrup was nominated as the Conservative's fourth candidate for Oslo, considered the last safe seat. He defeated Inge Lønning in the nomination. Due to his relatively young age, he is considered a rising star in the party.^[2]

In parliament, Astrup sits on the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, and is the Conservative's spokesperson on issues relating to these issues.^[1]

In March 2011, he was named the "European of the Year" by the JEF Norway.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Nikolai Astrup" (in Norwegian). Høyre. December 23, 2009. http://www.hoyre.no/personer/1071772447.86. Retrieved 8 January 2010. 
2. ^ Viseth, Ellen Synnøve; Karen R. Tjernshaugen (23 February 2009). "Ung Høyre-stjerne danket ut Lønning" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/article400217.ece. Retrieved 8 January 2010. 
3. ^ Norwegian News Agency (14 March 2011). "Mener Nikolai Astrup er årets europeer" (in Norwegian). Kommunal Rapport. http://www.kommunal-rapport.no/id/11205463. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 

External links

• Astrup, Nikolai ( 1978- ) Entry on Stortinget's website. (Norwegian)
• List of publications by Nikolai Astrup (politician) in BIBSYS (Norway)

Persondata
Name	Astrup, Nikolai
Alternative names
Short description	Norwegian politician
Date of birth	12 June 1978
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway
Date of death
Place of death