Who was Jagland widely perceived to have been passed over by in 2005?
Kåre Willoch
Jens Stoltenberg
Jonas Gahr Støre
Kjell Magne Bondevik
Answer
Stoltenberg replaced Jagland as leader of the Norwegian Labour Party in 2002 before succeeding him as prime minister in 2005, when many expected Jagland to take on the position instead.
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