Anne Kristin Sydnes (13 May 1956 – 3 March 2017[1]) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the Minister of International Development in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the first cabinet Stoltenberg 2000–2001.[2] She was married to Jan Egeland, and died of cancer at the age of 60.[1]

Anne Kristin Sydnes
Sydnes in 2010
Minister of International Development
In office
17 March 2000 – 19 October 2001
Prime MinisterJens Stoltenberg
Preceded byHilde Frafjord Johnson
Succeeded byHilde Frafjord Johnson
Personal details
Born(1956-05-13)13 May 1956
Oslo, Norway
Died3 March 2017(2017-03-03) (aged 60)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyLabour
SpouseJan Egeland
Children2
OccupationPolitician

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: Anne Kristin Sydnes". Fridtjof Nansen Institute. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Sydnes, Anne Kristin ( 1956- )" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.

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Political offices
Preceded by Norwegian Minister of International Development
2000–2001
Succeeded by