Faremo has held a range of political positions for the Norwegian Labour Party * From 1990 to 1992 she was Minister of Development Cooperation, in the government of Gro Harlem Brundtland * From 1992 to 1996 she was Minister of Justice * In 1996 she was Minister of Oil and Energy * From 1993 to 1997 she was an elected Member of Stortinget, the Norwegian Parliament * 1997-2003 Executive vice-president Storebrand ASA * 2003-2008 Director of legal and corporate affairs, Microsoft Norway She has also held a number of positions in Boards and Commissions.