 He took a minor in political science at the University of Oslo in 2000 and a bachelor's degree at Vestfold University College in 2003.From 2004 to 2007 he was the leader of the Centre Youth, the youth wing of the Centre Party, and also central board member of the Centre Party.In the Centre Party Adult Education Organisation he was a board member from 2007 to 2007 and secretary-general from 2008 to 2010.