Claim: Born in 1945, Finn Martin Vallersnes is a Norwegian politician who was elected to the Norwegian Parliament and later served as mayor of Haugesund.
Evidence: He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion. Vallersnes was a member of Haugesund municipality council from 1979 to 1991, and served as mayor from 1995 to 2001.