Hans J . Røsjorde Hans Johan Røsjorde ( born 11 November 1941 ) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party . A former member of parliament specializing in defense matters , Røsjorde has resigned from active politics and served as County Governor of Oslo and Akershus from 2001 to 2011 . Early life and education . Born in Brunlanes , Vestfold , Røsjorde was the son of Josef A . Røsjorde ( 1917 – 1993 ) and Torborg Haugene ( 1915 – 1953 ) . When he was in his early teen years his father who was an architect got employment as buildings manager for Oslo ' s forestry administration and the family moved to Midtstuen in the prestigious Holmenkollen part of the capital . His father has designed many of the popular public cabins in the Oslo forests . Probably the most astonishing event in Røsjorde ' s life took place when 19 years old , straight out of Ris Upper Secondary School , was assigned the job as headmaster at Senjahopen in Troms . Besides his administrative chores this position also taught him to appreciate the teaching vocation . Røsjorde has both a civilian and a military education . In 1970 he graduated cand . real . from the University of Oslo having majored in marine biology . He then worked as a lector from 1970 through 1987 . From 1970 to 1972 at Breidablikk School in Sandefjord , Vestfold , and from 1972 to 1987 at Stord Upper Secondary School in Hordaland where he also was school counselor . Hans J . Røsjorde has a military education ( befalskole ) and was in the service during the period 1962 – 1990 . In 1982 he attained to the rank of captain . He has been a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly ( 1989 – 2001 ) and in conjunction with this has held miscellaneous NATO positions . Between 1974 and 1990 he was local commander of the Norwegian Home Guard for Stord . Between 2002 and 2006 he served as president of the Norwegian Reserve Officers ' Association . Political career . Having previously served in the position of deputy representative from Hordaland during the term 1981 – 1985 and 1985 – 1989 , Røsjorde first became a parliamentarian in 1987 , midway through the second term when he permanently replaced the deceased Bjørn Erling Ytterhorn . He was then elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1989 , and he was re - elected on two occasions . Røsjorde was a prominent member of Parliament , serving as President of the Lagting ( 1989 – 1993 ) , as chair of the defense committee ( 1989 – 2001 ) , and finally becoming Vice President of the Storting ( 1997 – 2001 ) . Before entering the national political scene Røsjorde was a member of Stord municipal council from 1979 to 1989 . In 2001 he became the County Governor of Oslo and Akershus , succeeding Kåre Willoch . He was the first County Governor for the Progress Party . He retired in 2011 . He joined the Norwegian Parliamentary Intelligence Oversight Committee in 2011 . His role as a prominent politician from the Norwegian Progress Party has , unlike for most of his party comrades , not been stained by involvement in intrigue and the many conflicts that is associated with that party . In an interview with the newspaper " Aftenposten " in connection with his 60th birthday and his start as County Governor he himself describes his role as " rather that of a mediator and advisor " . Hans Røsjorde currently lives in Oslo , having moved there from Stord when he took up his post as County Governor . As a hobby , he takes care of his antique Willy ' s Jeep .