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Eigil Knutsen
Eigil Knutsen (born 21 October 1988) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He has served as an MP for Hordaland since 2017, and was previously a deputy member from 2013 to 2017. Early lifeKnutsen was born on 21 October 1988 in Haugesund, Rogaland.[1][2] Knutsen studied at the University of Bergen from 2008 to 2013, graduating with a Master's degree in economics.[2] CareerFrom 2015 to 2017, Knutsen worked as a political adviser to Bergen Chief Commissioner Harald Schjelderup.[1] ParliamentHe served as a deputy representative to the Storting for Hordaland during the term 2013–2017.[2] Knutsen was elected as a representative to the Storting for Hordaland in the 2017 election. He was re-elected in 2021. He also became the chair of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.[2] He also became the party's financial spokesperson.[3] On 20 March 2024, Knutsen announced that he would be resigning as spokesperson and committee chair, while additionally announcing that he wouldn't seek re-election at the 2025 election.[4] He was succeeded by Tuva Moflag on 2 April.[5] Personal lifeKnutsen was on Utøya during the 2011 Utøya shootings, but succeeded in hiding from the shooter.[6] References
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