Claim: Tove Kari Viken never served in any governmental capacity.
Evidence: Tove Kari Viken (11 August 1942 – 2 December 2016) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. She served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1981–1985, 1985–1989 and 1997–2001. Viken was a member of Oppdal municipal council from 1975 to 1983, and later served as deputy mayor in 1987–1989.