Kjell Ingolf Ropstad

Kjell Ingolf Ropstad
Ropstad in 2015.
Minister of Children, Family and Church Affairs
In office
22 January 2019 – 20. september 2021
Prime MinisterErna Solberg
Preceded byLinda Hofstad Helleland
Leader of the Christian Democratic Party
In office
27 April 2019 – 24 september 2021
First DeputyOlaug Bollestad
Second DeputyIngelin Noresjø
Preceded byKnut Arild Hareide
Second Deputy Leader of the Christian Democratic Party
In office
29 April 2017 – 27 April 2019
LeaderKnut Arild Hareide
Olaug Bollestad (acting)
Preceded byDagrun Eriksen
Succeeded byIngelin Noresjø
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
Assumed office
9 October 2009
ConstituencyAust-Agder
Leader of the Young Christian Democrats
In office
25 June 2007 – 18 September 2010
Preceded byInger Lise Hansen
Succeeded byElizabeth Løland
First Deputy Leader of the Young Christian Democrats
In office
19 June 2005 – 25 June 2007
LeaderInger Lise Hansen
Preceded byInger Lise Hansen
Succeeded byHilde Ekeberg
Personal details
Born (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985
Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway
Political partyChristian Democratic
Spouse(s)Arnbjørg Vedelden
Children2

Kjell Ingolf Ropstad (born 1 June 1985) is a Norwegian politician. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Party. He became the Minister of Children, Family and Church Affairs and the leader of the Christian Democratic Party in 2019.[1][2] He had both roles until 2021.[3] He has been a member of the Norwegian Parliament Stortinget since 2009.

References

  1. ↑ "Here is the new Cabinet" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Kjell Ingolf Ropstad New Christian Democratic Leader" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Knutsen, Marthe (2021-09-18). "Ropstad går av". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2026-03-25.