Biography

Date of birth: 21 August 1983 in Bærum, Akershus
Son of sole proprietor Erik Boy Asheim (1950–1999) and medical secretary Unnie Cathrine Kjeldsberg (1952–)

Parliamentary terms

Substitute Member of Parliament no. 3 for Akershus, 2009–2013, Conservative Party
Member of Parliament no. 12 for Akershus, 2013–2017, Conservative Party
Member of Parliament no. 10 for Akershus, 2017–2021, Conservative Party
Member of Parliament no. 7 for Akershus, 2021–2025, Conservative Party

Substitute periods

Government minister 15 September 2017–30 September 2017, Thore Vestby served as substitute member of parliament
Government minister 1 October 2017–26 November 2017, Anne Kristine Linnestad served as substitute member of parliament
Government minister 24 January 2020–30 September 2021, Anne Kristine Linnestad served as substitute member of parliament
Government minister 1 October 2021–14 October 2021, Kari Sofie Bjørnsen served as substitute member of parliament

Storting committees

2013–2017

Member, Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs, 17 October 2013–15 September 2017

2017–2021

Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, 28 November 2017–1 February 2018
Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, 1 February 2018–24 January 2020

2021–2025

Member, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs, 19 October 2021–30 September 2025

Membership of group steering committees

2021–2025

Second Vice Chair, Conservative Party Group Steering Committee, 15 October 2021–30 September 2022

Government positions

Government minister, Ministry of Education and Research, 15 September 2017–26 November 2017
Government minister, Ministry of Education and Research, 24 January 2020–14 October 2021
Acting government minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, 1 October 2020–13 January 2021

Education and professional experience

Education

Primary school, grades 1–6, Jong Primary School 1990–1996
Lower secondary school, grades 7–9, Bjørnegård Lower Secondary School 1996–1999
Upper secondary school, specialisation in general studies, Valler Upper Secondary School 1999–2002
Rhetoric, communication and leadership, BI Norwegian Business School, Nydalen 2012–2013

Professional

Shop assistant, Sandaker menswear 1998–2002 (part-time position evenings/weekends)
After-school assistant and substitute teacher, Jong Primary School 2002–2003
Receptionist, Adecco Hospitality Oslo 2006–2007
HR consultant, Adecco Hospitality Oslo 2007–2008

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member, Bærum Municipal Council 2007–2011

County political service

Member, Akershus County Council 2007–2011

Elected party positions

Chair, Bærum Young Conservatives 2003–2004
Youth secretary, Akershus Young Conservatives 2003–2004, chair 2005–2006
Political adviser, Akershus Conservative Party 2004–2005
Vice chair, Young Conservatives’ National Association 2006–2008, chair 2008–2012
Member, Executive Committee, Conservative Party Central Organisation 2008–2012
Member, Central Board, Conservative Party Central Organisation 2008–2012

Other administrative appointments

Substitute board member, Bærum Montessori School since 2012
Board chair, Sex and Society Centre since 2012