Jon Reidar Øyan (born 15 April 1981) is a Norwegian gay rights activist and politician for the Labour Party.

Jon Reidar Øyan

He made his mark as leader of the Norwegian National Association for Lesbian and Gay Liberation, and stepped down in 2008.[1] He was then hired as an advisor for the parliamentary group of the Norwegian Labour Party. He had a background as a member of Snillfjord municipal council. In October 2009 he was appointed political advisor in the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion.[2] From November to December 2011 he was an acting State Secretary in the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs.[3] He was later a personal adviser to Helga Pedersen.[4]

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  1. ^ Olsen, Hege (8 June 2008). "Hyllet som ny leder". Blikk (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  2. ^ Morken, Catharina (28 October 2009). "Øyan blir politisk rådgiver". Sør-Trøndelag (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 1 November 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government". Government.no. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  4. ^ Ruud, Hans Martin Thømt (23 February 2014). "- Viktig at alle bidrar til å sverte den nye regjeringen". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 February 2014.