Early Life and Education
Olav Akselsen was born in Stord as the son of builder Arne Akselsen (born 1928) and his wife Aud Sortland (born 1932), who worked as an "assistant".
He graduated from upper secondary school in 1984, took his examen philosophicum course at the University of Bergen in 1986 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography in 1988. Except for a tenure as a carpenter between 1986 and 1987, Akselsen has very little work experience outside of political life. Because of this, commentators have referred to him as a "broiler", a term referring to a person socialized mainly within a political party.
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