Jørgen Kosmo
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Jørgen Hårek Kosmo (born 5 December 1947 in Fauske) is a Norwegian politician. He was Minister of Defence from 1993 to 1997 and Minister of Labour and Government Administration 2000–2001 in the first cabinet Stoltenberg. He has been member of the leglistature Storting from 1985 to 2005 and served as president (speaker) of the parliament 2001–2005. Kosmo was in 2004 appointed County Governor of Telemark, but could not take over the position while he was member of parliament. In 2005 he was appointed Auditor General of Norway.
By profession Jørgen Kosmo is a construction worker. He has held positions of trust in the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (1974–75) and the Norwegian Union of Building Workers (1979–83). From 1979 to 1985 he was member of the municipal council of Horten, the last 2 years as mayor.
| Preceded by Johan Jørgen Holst |
Minister of Defence 1993–1997 |
Succeeded by Dag Jostein Fjærvoll |
| Preceded by Laila Dåvøy |
Minister of Labour and Administration 2000–2001 |
Succeeded by Victor Norman |
| Preceded by Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl |
President of the Storting 2001–2005 |
Succeeded by Thorbjørn Jagland |
