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 | |
Chancellor | Clas Markussen |
Preceded by | Sven Jakobsen |
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | |
In office 10 October 2018 – 24 June 2019 | |
Leader | Niamh Cooper (2018-2019) Clas Markussen (2019) |
Preceded by | Ulf Håkansson |
Succeeded by | Sven Jakobsen |
Member of Parliament for Vinterviken | |
Assumed office 3 March 2011 | |
Preceded by | Elias Dahl |
Majority | 15,546 (39.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Väinämö Wulfgar Stoltenberg 30 November 1972 Vinterviken, Nordenavvic, Ordennya |
Political party | Labour (before 2007, 2018 - onwards) |
Other political affiliations | Coalition of Socialists & Democrats (2007-2018) |
Spouse(s) | Caroline Stoltenberg (2000–2010, her death) Racelle Stoltenberg (2013–present) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Etala University National Military Academy, Vastdal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ordennya |
Branch/service | Ordennyan Armed Forces |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Parachute 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.