Geir Arild Espnes
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Geir Arild Espnes (born 23 November 1957) is a Norwegian public health scientist and politician for the Centre Party.
He was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Sør-Trøndelag for the terms 2017–2021 and 2021–2025.[1] In 2019 he became mayor of Oppdal municipality. He stepped down from being a Mayor, wanting to go back to University, after the 2023 Norwegian local elections.[2][3]
Espnes is a professor of public health science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and leads the Center for Health Promotion Research.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geir Arild Espnes" (in Norwegian). Storting. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b Loge, Julia (6 September 2021). "Professoren som også er ordfører for Senterpartiet". Forskerforum (in Norwegian). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Her blir hun ordfører: – Nå skal det klubbes!". Opp.no (in Norwegian). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Geir Arild Espnes". Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 16 February 2024.