Factbox-Norway's three candidates for prime minister


The three candidates to become Norway's next prime minister Erna Solberg from the Conservatives, Jonas Gahr Stoere from Labour Party and Trygve Slagsvold Vedum from the Centre Party attend a debate in central Oslo, Norway August 9, 2021. Picture taken August 9, 2021. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche

OSLO (Reuters) - Nine political parties are expected to win seats in Norway's Sept. 12-13 parliamentary election, but only three leaders are candidates for prime minister.

Here are brief profiles of those vying for the top job:

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