FACTOID #53: If you thought Antarctica was inhospitable, think again - its land area is only ninety-eight percent ice. Reassuringly, the other 2% is categorised as "barren rock".
Ansgar Gabrielsen (b. May 21, 1955, Mandal) is the former Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services, from the Conservative Party (Høyre). From 2001 to 2004 he was Minister of Trade and Industry. An insurance agent by education, he worked in this profession before becoming mayor of Lindesnes municipality (1987-1993), and subsequently member of the Norwegian Parliament. He had been elected for his third term when he was picked for the cabinet in 2001. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Ansgar_Gabrielsen. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Ansgar_Gabrielsen. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image:Mandal kart. ... Høyre - Norwegian Conservative Party The Conservative Party (norwegian Høyre, H, meaning right) is a Norwegian party. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Missing image Image:Lindesnes kart. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This article is part of the Politics of Norway series. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...
Gabrielsen is also a trained officer in the Norwegian military. He is married and has four children; Trygve, Per-Terje, Philipand Benedicte.