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'''Jens Stolenberg''' (born 16 March 1959 in [[Oslo]]) is the Norwegian [[Labour Party (Norway)|Labor Party leader]], and the Prime Minister of [[Norway]] since 17 October 2005. He was previously Prime Minister 2000–2001. A clever, affable outdoorsy type given to scuba diving, hunting and hiking, he ranks high in popularity polls.
'''Jens Stolenberg''' (born 16 March 1959 in [[Oslo]]) is the Norwegian [[Labour Party (Norway)|Labor Party leader]], and the Prime Minister of [[Norway]] since 17 October 2005. He was previously Prime Minister 2000–2001. A clever, affable outdoorsy type given to scuba diving, hunting and hiking, he ranks high in popularity polls.
== Prime Minister ==
== Prime Minister ==
[[File:Jens Stoltenberg Norweigian PM 2005 Gothenburg.jpg|thumb|left|Jens Stoltenberg.]]
Stoltenberg's left-leaning government narrowly defeated a splintered center-right opposition in the September 2009 elections. The Labor government came under challenge by Siv Jensen and her right-wing populist Progress Party, which has gained support by calling for lowering Norway's famously high taxes and tightening immigration rules. Debate centered on how to manage the Nordic welfare state's oil wealth.<ref>Karl Ritter, "[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090914/ap_on_re_eu/eu_norway_election Norway election focused on oil wealth]", ''AP'' Sept. 14, 2009</ref>
Stoltenberg's left-leaning government narrowly defeated a splintered center-right opposition in the September 2009 elections. The Labor government came under challenge by Siv Jensen and her right-wing populist Progress Party, which has gained support by calling for lowering Norway's famously high taxes and tightening immigration rules. Debate centered on how to manage the Nordic welfare state's oil wealth.<ref>Karl Ritter, "[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090914/ap_on_re_eu/eu_norway_election Norway election focused on oil wealth]", ''AP'' Sept. 14, 2009</ref>
Reelected in September 2009, Stoltenberg’s next task is to draw up a new coalition pact and a budget for 2010. He favors oil exploration around the pristine Lofoten archipelago in the Arctic, but this is opposed by the Socialist Left. He wants Norway to join the [[European Union]]—particularly if Iceland succeeds in its quest for membership, but Norwegians have turned down membership before.
Reelected in September 2009, Stoltenberg’s next task is to draw up a new coalition pact and a budget for 2010. He favors oil exploration around the pristine Lofoten archipelago in the Arctic, but this is opposed by the Socialist Left. He wants Norway to join the [[European Union]]—particularly if Iceland succeeds in its quest for membership, but Norwegians have turned down membership before.
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== References ==
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