Date of birth: 26 August 1971 in Nes, Akershus
Son of train controller Hans Kr. Myrli (1929–2013) and homemaker Signe Pålerud (1935–)

Parliamentary terms

Member of Parliament no. 12 for Akershus, 1997–2001, Labour Party
Substitute Member of Parliament no. 1 for Akershus, 2001–2005, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 4 for Akershus, 2005–2009, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 4 for Akershus, 2009–2013, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 5 for Akershus, 2013–2017, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 5 for Akershus, 2017–2021, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 4 for Akershus, 2021–2025, Labour Party

Membership of the Presidium

2021–2025

Fourth Vice President of the Storting, 9 October 2021–25 November 2021

Storting committees

1997–2001

Member, Standing Committee on Transport, 21 October 1997–30 September 2001

2005–2009

Substitute member, Election Committee, 10 October 2005–30 September 2009
Member, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs, 19 October 2005–30 September 2009

2009–2013

Member, Enlarged Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, 20 October 2009–30 September 2013
Member, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, 20 October 2009–30 September 2013
Member, Preparatory Credentials Committee, 20 June 2013–30 September 2013

2013–2017

Member, Credentials Committee, 1 October 2013–30 September 2017
Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Communications, 17 October 2013–30 September 2017
Member, Preparatory Credentials Committee, 14 June 2017–30 September 2017

2017–2021

Member, Credentials Committee, 2 October 2017–30 September 2021
Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Communications, 12 October 2017–30 September 2021
Chair, Preparatory Credentials Committee, 17 June 2021–30 September 2021

2021–2025

Chair, Credentials Committee, 1 October 2021–30 September 2025
Member, Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, 19 October 2021–28 October 2021
First vice chair, Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, 28 October 2021–26 November 2021
Member, Standing Committee on Business and Industry, 26 November 2021–7 February 2025
Chair, Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration, 13 February 2025–30 September 2025

Parliamentary delegations

1997–2001

Substitute member, European Consultative Committee, 30 March 2000–30 September 2001

2001–2005

Delegate, UN General Assembly, 1 October 2001–30 September 2002

2005–2009

Substitute member, Delegation to the Nordic Council, 20 October 2005–30 September 2009
Substitute member, Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 10 November 2005–30 September 2009

2009–2013

Member, European Consultative Committee, 20 October 2009–30 September 2013
Member, Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 22 October 2009–30 September 2013

2013–2017

Vice chair, Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 12 November 2013–30 September 2017

2017–2021

Member, Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 9 October 2018–30 September 2021

2021–2025

Member, Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 28 October 2021–9 November 2021
Vice chair, Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, 9 November 2021–30 September 2025
Member, Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, 7 December 2021–30 September 2025
Substitute member, Delegation to the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP), 7 December 2021–30 September 2025

Membership of group steering committees

2017–2021

Member, Labour Party Group Steering Committee, 1 October 2017–30 September 2021

2021–2025

Member, Labour Party Group Steering Committee, 18 October 2021–24 November 2021
Member, Labour Party Group Steering Committee, 5 February 2025–30 September 2025

Government positions

Political adviser, Ministry of Transport, 31 October 1996–17 October 1997

Education and professional experience

Education

Platoon leader course, Norwegian Home Guard
Årnes School 1978–1984
Runni Lower Secondary School 1984–1987
Nes Upper Secondary School 1987–1990
Compulsory military service, Norwegian Air Force, Gardermoen Air Base 1992–1993
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Oslo University College 2002–2005
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Copenhagen Business School 2011
Norwegian Defence University College, leadership course 2023

Professional

Youth affairs secretary, Akershus branches of Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions and Labour Youth League 1990–1992
Organisation consultant, Norwegian People’s Aid 1993–1994
Security officer, Norwegian Defence Construction Service 1994–1996
Security officer, Norwegian Defence Estates Agency 2004–2005
Executive officer, Norwegian Defence Estates Agency since 2005

Medals and awards, etc.

Einar Gerhardsen stipend 2002

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member, Nes Municipal Council 1991–1995, 1995–1997, 2003–2007
Member, Lillestrøm Municipal Council 2023–2027

County political service

Member, Akershus County Council 1991–1995, 1995–1997

Public appointments

Member, Nes Local Education Authority 1991–1995
Member, Akershus Transport Committee 1991–1993, vice chair 1995–1997
Chair, Akershus Business and Industry Committee 1994–1995
Member, Akershus County Agricultural Board 1995–1997
Board member, Gamle Hvam Museum 1995–1997, 1999–2004
Chair, Nes Tax Assessment Board 1995–1997
Vice board chair, Nes municipal electric power plant 1995–1997
Member, Pensions Commission 2001–2004
Board member, Østre Romerike Audit District 2003–2007
Board member, Romerike Folk High School 2003–2007
Vice chair, Nes Scrutiny Committee 2003–2007
Observer, parliamentary election, Ukraine 2006 (as a member of the Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly)
Rapporteur, Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence Capabilities, NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2006–2009, chair 2009–2012
Board member, Akershus County Pension Fund 2007–2019
Substitute member, Skedsmo Tax Committee 2007–2011
Member, Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC) 2012–2017
Chair, Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Defence and Security Cooperation, NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2013–2016
Vice President, NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2016–2017, 2022
Member, European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC) since 2022–2025
Chair, Political Committee, NATO Parliementary Assembly from 2024

Elected party positions

Elected positions, Nes Workers’ Youth League 1985–1994
Board member, Akershus Workers’ Youth League 1988–1990
Board member, Nes Labour Party 1988–1990
Member, Workers’ Youth League Central Executive Committee 1991–1993
Board member, Akershus Labour Party 1991–1993
Chair, Akershus Workers’ Youth League 1991–1993
Chair, Social Democrats against the EU, Akershus 1993–1994
Director of studies, Akershus Labour Party 1997–2002, chair 2002–2019
Member, Labour Party Central Executive Committee 2002–2021
Board member, Skedsmokorset and Leirsund Labour Party 2008–2009, treasurer 2013–2019, 2020–2021
Treasurer, Skedsmo Labour Party since 2021
Chair Lillestrøm Labour Party since 2024

Elected positions in organisations

Board member, Framfylkingen (Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions children's and families' organisation) Akershus 1995–1997
Member, Workers’ Educational Association County Executive Committee for Oslo and Akershus 1997–2001
Board member, Atlantic Association of Young Political Leaders (AAYPL), Norway 2000–2008
Chair, Norwegian-German Parliamentary Friendship Group since 2007
Board member, Norsk–tysk selskap (Norwegian-German friendship association) 2008–2014
Chair, SPD Freundeskreis Oslo (Oslo Friends of the Social Democratic Party of Germany) 2008–2009, board member, 2009–2012
Board member, Norse Federation 2010–2015
Board member, Norse Federation 2015–2018

Other administrative appointments

Board member, Akershus Bedriftsrådgiving A/S 1994–1997
Vice board chair, Akershus Tourism Board 1994–1996
Board chair, Stor-Oslo Lokaltrafikk AS 1995–1996
Board chair, Den norsk-tyske Willy Brandt-stiftelsen (Norwegian-German Willy Brandt foundation) since 2011
Board member, Tennskjær Utvikling AS 2016–2019
Board member, Viken Pension Fund since 2020–2023
Board member, Akershus, Buskerud and Østfold Counties Pension Fund since 2024

Publications

Myrli, Sverre: The three Adriatic Aspirants: Capabilities and Preparations, NATO PA Brussel 2007
Myrli, Sverre: Contributions of Non–NATO Members to NATO Operations, NATO PA Brussel 2008
Myrli, Sverre: NATO and Cyber Defence, NATO PA Brussel 2009