35 Facts About Kjersti Toppe

Kjersti Toppe was born on 20 October 1967 and is a Norwegian physician and politician representing the Centre Party.

Kjersti Toppe served as minister of children and families from 2021 to 2025, second deputy leader of the party since 2025 and a member of parliament from Hordaland since 2009.

In parliament, Kjersti Toppe was assigned to the position as first vice chair of the Standing Committee on Health and Care Services, a position she held between 2009 and 2021.

Kjersti Toppe was elected second deputy leader of the Centre Party at the 2025 convention, succeeding Anne Beathe Tvinnereim who had decided not to seek re-election.

Kjersti Toppe did not rule out that their methods could revolve around income or people's finances.

Kjersti Toppe's complaint expressed that NAV had no legal authority to deprive him of the money.

Kjersti Toppe expressed support for NAV's judicial evaluation, commenting that the case was complicated.

Kjersti Toppe further stated that the ombudsman had reached a different conclusion then NAV and the Social Security Court, and that the ministry would stand behind NAV's conclusion.

Kjersti Toppe further remarked that the breaches of human rights were serious and unacceptable.

Kjersti Toppe stressed that it was her responsibility to make sure that the Child Welfare Services upheld human rights obligations.

Kjersti Toppe notably said: "I want to highlight the work you do and work to ensure that you feel safe and well at work".

Kjersti Toppe said that the Services behaved "too locked", and cited that concerns for reputation had never been used as an argument before.

Kjersti Toppe mentioned that the Services should be more transparent and open to the public and provide more insight.

Kjersti Toppe added to this criticism in early March 2022, saying it was "unfortunate" for the municipality to send their own citizens to the nearby town of Hammerfest.

Kjersti Toppe compared it to human trafficking, expressed concerns for children to become orphans and that it should be punishable.

Kjersti Toppe later emphasised that it was only her personal opinion, and not the government's policy.

Kjersti Toppe remarked that the responsibility for changing doping test rules would fall under the Ministry of Culture.

On 30 September, Kjersti Toppe revealed that 96 million NOK of the 2023 state budget would be used to invest in activities for children who require help to partake in activities.

Kjersti Toppe called for him to not repeat his offences, but admitted that his activism was a response to a poor maintained child welfare service.

Kjersti Toppe confirmed that the government hadn't looked on the issue yet.

Kjersti Toppe agreed with their sentiment, but argued that the government had already put important measures for children's interests, including in the new state budget.

Kjersti Toppe herself expressed that there was no suspicion of any adoptions being illegal.

In January 2023, Kjersti Toppe expressed concerns for the low birth rate numbers in the country, and that the government was particularly concerned about the developments in the districts.

Kjersti Toppe expressed that there should be strict obligations of consent, while pointing out that some children would be vulnerable in such a position.

Kjersti Toppe announced that the government would increase supervision of the Russ' supply branch, which notably supplies them with buses, clothing and other equipment.

Kjersti Toppe encouraged parents to be vigilant when it came to the youths' rights counter the pressure they would be up against.

Kjersti Toppe had previously stated that authorities had received no indication of this, but now admitted that there has been a mistake and that the government should have acted sooner.

Kjersti Toppe highlighted that they had put weight behind exclusion and degeneration, and how these factors affect school performance and test results.

Kjersti Toppe defended the government's decision, noting that they will continue to place crisis ridden children in temporary care at other institutions until commercial ones can be sorted.

Kjersti Toppe emphasised the importance of the child welfare services' responsibility to make proper evaluations and ensure the legal security for both children and their families.

Kjersti Toppe cited previous measures she has implemented on the issue, but conceded that more could be done.

In January, Kjersti Toppe received the report from a commission set down in 2023 to investigate potential illegal adoptions from Colombia and Ecuador.

Kjersti Toppe conceded that the Norwegian system "hasn't been safe and secure enough".

Apart from politics, Kjersti Toppe is a medical doctor, and has worked at the emergency room in Bergen.

Kjersti Toppe quit this job during her fifth pregnancy, and now has six children with her husband Erlend.