Väinämö Stoltenberg

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The Right Honourable
Väinämö Stoltenberg
MP
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Secretary of State for Defence
Assumed office
24 June 2019
ChancellorClas Markussen
Preceded bySven Jakobsen
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
In office
10 October 2018 – 24 June 2019
LeaderNiamh Cooper (2018-2019)
Clas Markussen (2019)
Preceded byUlf Håkansson
Succeeded bySven Jakobsen
Member of Parliament
for Vinterviken
Assumed office
3 March 2011
Preceded byElias Dahl
Majority15,546 (39.8%)
Personal details
Born
Väinämö Wulfgar Stoltenberg

(1972-11-30) 30 November 1972 (age 51)
Vinterviken, Nordenavvic, Ordennya
Political partyLabour
Other political
affiliations
United Socialist Party (2018-2019)
Coalition of Socialists & Democrats (2007-2018)
Labour (before 2007)
Spouse(s)Caroline Stoltenberg (2000–2010, her death)
Racelle Stoltenberg (2013–present)
Children3
Alma materEtala University
National Military Academy, Vastdal
Military service
AllegianceOrdennya
Branch/serviceOrdennyan Armed Forces
RankMajor
UnitParachute Regiment

Väinämö Wulfgar Stoltenberg (born 30 November 1972) is an Ordennyan Labour Party politician and former Ordennyan Army officer. From 1997 to 2011, he served in the Parachute Regiment, before being elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Vinterviken in a by-election in 2011. Since the 2019 federal election, he has served as Secretary of State for Defence.