title: Kenneth Svendsen
text: # Kenneth Svendsen
  
  Kenneth Svendsen (born 2 August 1954 in Fauske) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.
  
  ## Biography
  
  He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1997, and has been re-elected on two occasions.
  
  Svendsen held various positions in Fauske municipality council from 1987 to 2007. From 1991 to 1999 he was also a member of Nordland county council.
  
  He is vice-president of the Storting since 2009.
  
  