André Nikolai Skjelstad (born 27 August 1965) is a Norwegian politician for the

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. He was elected to the

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from

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in 2005. Prior to this he worked as a farmer, and served as Deputy Mayor of

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and as a regional council member for

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. Skjelstad has argued for diversification and investment in the region, to prevent stagnation and reliance upon the oil industry.

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1965 births Living people Politicians from Nord-Trøndelag Liberal Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 2005–2009 Members of the Storting 2021–2025 Members of the Storting 2013–2017 Members of the Storting 2017–2021 {{Norway-politician-1960s-stub