Eva Kolstad

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Eva Lundegaard Kolstad (born 6 May 1918 in Fredrikshald, died 26 March 1999) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.

Eva Kolstad was a central figure in the history of gender equality in Norway. She was the leader of Liberal Party from 1974 to 1976, making her the first female party leader in Norway. She was also the first ombudsman for gender equality (likestillingsombud) in Norway, and in extent the world. Outside of politics she worked as an accountant.

She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the terms 1958–1961 and 1965–1969. She was the Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs in 1972–1973 during the cabinet Korvald. On the local level she was member of the executive committee of Oslo city council from 1960 to 1975.

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• Stortinget.no - Biography (Norwegian)

Preceded by Inger Louise Valle	Norwegian Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs 1972–1973	Succeeded by Odd Georg Sagør
Preceded by Helge Rognlien	Leader of the Liberal Party of Norway 1974–1976	Succeeded by Hans Hammond Rossbach
Preceded by post created	Norwegian ombudsman for gender equality 1978–1988	Succeeded by Ingse Stabel