Balder Hjel
Balder Erik Hjel (born 1st November 1945) was a retired Norgsveltian politican and former leader of the Norgsveltian party NCP, who served as Norgsveltian Minister of Finance between 2005 and 2013, as prime minister he lead a minority goverment between 2013 to 2016, in which he retired out of politics all together. Ideologicaly he identified himself more as a typical liberal conservative, in which he was considered more socialy liberal and economicaly liberal then Olav Bergenser. In which he was dependent on support from the Liberal National Party to pass legislation.
Balder Hjel AR | |
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| 19th Prime Minister of Norgsveldet | |
| In office 11th November 2013 – 11th November 2016 | |
| Monarch | Olav I |
| Preceded by | Olav Bergenser |
| Succeeded by | Johanna Sverdrup |
| Leader of the National Centre Party | |
| In office 1st November 2013 – 1st October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Olav Bergenser |
| Succeeded by | Johanna Sverdrup |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 10th November 2005 – 10th November 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Haakonson |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Mikkelsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Balder Erik Hjel 1 November 1945 Osfjord, Norgsveldet |
| Political party | NCP |
| Spouse | Marit Hjel |
His goverment most known for being less agressive then the previous Norgsveltian goverments, with both former prime ministers Magrete Kverheim and Olav Bergenser being known for more agressive foreign policy decisions. His most noticable foreign policy achievement was his contribution within the Irnac Convention, in which he helped settle the diplomatic disputes between Arkalarius and Durakia over the region of Irnac.
He is also known for helping Johanna Sverdrup rising up in party ranks, even making her one of his trusted economic advisers during his time as prime minister.