Jennie Johnsen (born 3 December 1977 in

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) is a Norwegian politician for the

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. From 1998 to 2001 she was the leader of the

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, the youth wing of the Liberal Party. She was a vice leader of the Liberal Party from 2002 to 2004. In 1995, at only 17 years of age, she was elected to serve in

city council. She held a seat in

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city council from 2003 to 2007. She served as a deputy representative to the

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from

during the term 2005–2009.

References

* 1977 births Living people Liberal Party (Norway) politicians Deputy members of the Storting Women members of the Storting Politicians from Skien {{Norway-politician-1970s-stub