Inga Marte Thorkildsen Inga Marte Thorkildsen is the Vice Mayor for seniors, health and social services in Oslo. She has previously been Minister for Children, and Equality, has served as a Member of the Parliament (Stortinget) for 12 years and as Vice President of the Socialist Left party. She is the author of a book highlighting the importance of having the courage and knowledge to intervene on behalf of children suffering from abuse, and is a strong voice for public services that listen to citizens in general and children in particular.