Knut Storberget (born 6 October 1964) is a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He is currently serving as the county governor of Innlandet since 2019. He previously served as Minister of Justice under Jens Stoltenberg from 2005 to 2011. He was also an MP for Hedmark from 2001 to 2017, and deputy MP for the same constituency from 1993 to 2001. Early life and education Storberget was born in the small town of Elverum, Hedmark, on 6 October 1964. The son of forester Lars Storberget (1921–1992) and nurse Marit Drangsholt-Salvesen (1923–1992). After completing high school, he attended the University of Oslo, graduating first in 1985, receiving an associate degree in Political science, he later received a law degree after completing law school at the same university in 1990. Political career From 1992 to 2002 he worked as an attorney-at-law, participating in several high-profile cases, including at the supreme court. He was namely a defense attorney. On the local level he was a member of Elverum municipal council for the Labour party from 1991 to 1999. Parliament He was first elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 2001, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1993–1997 and 1997–2001. In October 2005 he was appointed Minister of Justice and the Police in the second cabinet Stoltenberg. His seat in parliament was taken by Thomas Breen between 2005 and 2009, and by Thor Lillehovde between 2009 and 2011. After his resignation as minister, Storberget signaled his intention to run for reelection as member of parliament for his native Hedmark county. It had been suggested that his chance for party nomination is in jeopardy due to his support for the controversial Temporary and Agency Workers Directive. The directive is vehemently opposed by the labor unions which have significant influence over the nomination of Labour party candidates. On 1 December 2012, he was however renominated with acclamation and got the top spot on Hedmark Labour Partys's ballot for the 2013 election. On 14 June 2016, Storberget announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the 2017 election. On Facebook, he stated that “new forces just step in”. Minister of Justice and the Police A long-time proponent of reforming the Norwegian policy towards narcotics and drug use, he declared in June 2010 that he no longer wants to punish drug use