Marie Sneve Martinussen
Marie Sneve Martinussen (born 30 December 1985) is a Norwegian musician and politician representing the Red Party. She has represented Akershus in the Storting since 2021 and served as the party's first deputy leader from 2012 to 2023, and acting leader since 2023. Early life and education
Martinussen spend her childhood in Sør-Varanger. Growing up, she was active in the organization Nature and Youth. She later attended the University of Oslo and graduated with a MA degree in social economics. Political career

Parliament
She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Akershus for the period 2021–2025, for the Red Party. In the Storting, she is a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs from 2021 to 2025. Deputy party leader 
She was elected first deputy leader at the 2012 party convention, with Bjørnar Moxnes as leader. In her capacity as deputy leader, she has also been the head of the Popvenstre festival. In June 2023, Moxnes was involved in a shoplifting incident at Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Shortly after the revelation, on 3 July, the party announced that he would go on sick leave and Sneve Martinussen became acting leader. On 18 July, the party announced that his sick leave would be expanded to 25 July. On 24 July, Moxnes announced that he would resign as leader and Sneve Martinussen was installed as his successor until the 2024 convention. References

1985 births
Living people
University of Oslo alumni
Akershus politicians
Red Party (Norway) politicians
Members of the Storting
21st-century Norwegian politicians