1992, Bachelor's in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics. 1993-97, Deputy Member of the Norwegian Parliament; 1995-99, Member of the City Council, Oslo. Since 1997, Member of the Norwegian Parliament. Since 2006, Leader of the Progress Party. Since October 2013, Minister of Finance. 2001-05, Chair, Financial Committee. 2005-09, Committee of Foreign Affairs. 2009-13, Committee of Foreign Affairs and Defence.