[1][2] He had a long political career, sitting seven terms as a representative in the Norwegian Parliament, first elected in 1973.

On 8 June 1983 (in the middle of a term), he was assigned to the Kåre Willoch's centre-right coalition government, with Jakobsen leading the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

[5] After the 1989 elections, the coalition was once again able to form a government; this time led by Prime Minister Jan P. Syse.

Jakobsen has written one book, titled Mot Strømmen (Against the Grain in English).

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