# Tor Ottar Karlsen

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**Tor Ottar Karlsen** (born 13 March 1950) is a Norwegian politician for the [Labour Party](/source/Norwegian_Labour_Party).

He was born in [Rolvsøy](/source/Rolvs%C3%B8y) and grew up in [Åsgårdstrand](/source/%C3%85sg%C3%A5rdstrand). From 1980 to 1992 he was involved in local politics in [Lier](/source/Lier,_Norway), and from 1992 to 1996 he chaired the county chapter of the Labour Party.[1] From 1994 to 1996, during [Brundtland's Third Cabinet](/source/Brundtland's_Third_Cabinet), he was a political advisor in the [Ministry of Children and Family Affairs](/source/Norwegian_Ministry_of_Children_and_Family_Affairs).[2]

Following the 1999 elections, Karlsen became the new county mayor (*fylkesordfører*) of Buskerud. He was re-elected in [2003](/source/2003_Norwegian_county_council_election), but stepped down before the [2007 election](/source/2007_Norwegian_local_elections).[3] He is a member of the board in [Southern Norway Regional Health Authority](/source/Southern_Norway_Regional_Health_Authority).[4]

## References

1. Risvik, Øyvind (25 August 2006). "Smellen" (in Norwegian). *Ukeavisen Ledelse*. pp. 18–19.

1. ["Norwegian Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion. Political Advisor"](http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/ministries-and-offices/private-secretariesprivate-advisorspolit/ministry-of-children-and-equality-politi.html?id=426603). [Government.no](/source/Government.no). Retrieved 25 January 2010.

1. "Tor Ottar Karlsen gir seg i politikken" (in Norwegian). *Kommunal Rapport*. 26 September 2006.

1. "Universitetsdirektør og banksjef skal lede Helse Sør-Øst" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 21 March 2007.

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