Arve Bakke
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Arve Bakke

Norwegian politician and trade unionist

Arve Bakke (born 28 September 1952, Ulsteinvik) is the leader of Fellesforbundet.2

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Born Sep 28, 1952.1

About

Bakke succeeded Kjell Bjørndalen as leader of Fellesforbundet in 2007. Previously he was second deputy leader from 2002 to 2003 and first deputy leader from 2003 to 2007.

Bakke worked for more than ten years at the factory of Ulstein Hatlø, where he was an active trade unionist. In 1984 he became district secretary of the Norwegian Union of Iron and Metalworkers. From 1989–2001 he was leader of the Møre og Romsdal Arbeiderparti. From 1996 to 1997 he was state secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Government Administration and Reform of the Planning and ordnance department.

From Wikipedia’s article on Arve Bakke, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: trade unionist.6

  • 2007 to 2015Chief executive, United Federation of Trade Unions3
  • 1997State Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Coordination of Norway4 5
  • 1996State Secretary, Ministry of Administration of Norway4 5

Personal life

  • BornSep 28, 1952, Ulsteinvik7
  • CitizenshipNorway8