Anne Kristin Sydnes

Anne Kristin Sydnes (13 May 1956 – 3 March 2017 [1]) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the Minister of International Development in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the first cabinet Stoltenberg 2000–2001.[2] She was married to Jan Egeland, and died of cancer at the age of 60.[1]

Anne Kristin Sydnes
Sydnes in 2010.
Minister of International Development
In office
17 March 2000  19 October 2001
Prime MinisterJens Stoltenberg
Preceded byHilde F. Johnsen
Succeeded byHilde F. Johnson
Personal details
Born(1956-05-13)13 May 1956
Oslo, Norway
Died3 March 2017(2017-03-03) (aged 60)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Jan Egeland
OccupationPolitician

References

  1. "Obituary: Anne Kristin Sydnes". Fridtjof Nansen Institute. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. "Sydnes, Anne Kristin ( 1956- )" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by
Hilde Frafjord Johnson
Norwegian Minister of International Development
20002001
Succeeded by
Hilde Frafjord Johnson


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