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- Government in Exile (in London)
- Monarch - Haakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Johan NygaardsvoldJohan NygaardsvoldJohan Nygaardsvold was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1935 to 1945 , as head of the cabinet Nygaardsvold.-Political career:...
(Labour PartyNorwegian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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- Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway
- German Military Governor
- Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef TerbovenJosef TerbovenJosef Antonius Heinrich Terboven was a Nazi leader, best known as the Reichskommissar during the German occupation of Norway.-Early life:...
- Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven
- German Puppet Government in OsloQuisling regimeThe Quisling regime, or the Quisling government are common names used to refer to the collaborationist government led by Vidkun Quisling in occupied Norway during the Second World War. The official name of the regime from 1 February 1942 until its dissolution in May 1945 was Nasjonale regjering...
- Minister-PresidentMinister-PresidentA minister-president is the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, in which a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government prevails, who presides over the council of ministers...
– Vidkun QuislingVidkun QuislingVidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was a Norwegian politician. On 9 April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway in progress, he seized power in a Nazi-backed coup d'etat that garnered him international infamy. From 1942 to 1945 he served as Minister-President, working with the occupying...
(National Unification) - inducted on 1 February
- Minister-President
Events
- 1 February - Vidkun QuislingVidkun QuislingVidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was a Norwegian politician. On 9 April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway in progress, he seized power in a Nazi-backed coup d'etat that garnered him international infamy. From 1942 to 1945 he served as Minister-President, working with the occupying...
is appointed as the Minister-President of Norway by the German occupiers despite strong opposition. - 12 February - Vidkun QuislingVidkun QuislingVidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was a Norwegian politician. On 9 April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway in progress, he seized power in a Nazi-backed coup d'etat that garnered him international infamy. From 1942 to 1945 he served as Minister-President, working with the occupying...
meets Adolf HitlerAdolf HitlerAdolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
. - 13 March - Vidkun QuislingVidkun QuislingVidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was a Norwegian politician. On 9 April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway in progress, he seized power in a Nazi-backed coup d'etat that garnered him international infamy. From 1942 to 1945 he served as Minister-President, working with the occupying...
restored the so-called "Jewish paragraph" of the Norwegian Constitution which forbade Jews to enter or settle in Norway (This paragraph was originally abolished on July 21, 1851). This paragraph was in force until 1945. Quisling was convicted after the war on illegal amendment of the Constitution. - 15 April - About 500 Norwegian teachers are sent to forced labour in KirkenesKirkenesis a town in the municipality of Sør-Varanger in the county of Finnmark in the far northeast of Norway...
. - 30 April - German forces destroy the entire Norwegian fishing village of TelavågTelavågTelavåg is a small village in the municipality of Sund, located 39 km south west of Bergen, Norway, with a population of about 600.-Telavåg tragedy:...
as a retaliation action after having discovered four days earlier that two men from the Linge company were being hidden in the village. - 25 September - Allied bombers tried to bomb the Victoria TerrasseVictoria TerrasseVictoria Terrasse is a building complex in central Oslo, Norway.Built in the 1880s, it was taken over the by Norwegian government in 1913 and put to use by the police and various political departments....
building in Oslo, which was used as the GestapoGestapoThe Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. Beginning on 20 April 1934, it was under the administration of the SS leader Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chief of German Police...
headquarters, but missed the target and instead hit civilian targetsCollateral damageCollateral damage is damage to people or property that is unintended or incidental to the intended outcome. The phrase is prevalently used as an euphemism for civilian casualties of a military action.-Etymology:...
. 4 civilians are killed. - 6 October - Martial law is declared in TrondheimMartial law in Trondheim in 1942During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, the occupying powers imposed martial law in Trondheim and surrounding areas effective October 6, 1942 through October 12, 1942. During this time, 34 Norwegians were murdered by extrajudicial execution...
: During this time, 34 Norwegians were murdered by extrajudicial execution. - 21 October - The German prisoner ship PalatiaMS Palatia (1928)MS Palatia was a German liner, built in 1928. After serving for several years on the Hamburg America Line's route to the Caribbean, she was sold to the Soviet Union in 1940...
is sunk off LindesnesLindesnesLindesnes is a municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway. Lindesnes was created as a new municipality on 1 January 1964 after the merger of the older municipalities of Spangereid, Sør-Audnedal, and Vigmostad....
by a Royal New Zealand Air ForceRoyal New Zealand Air ForceThe Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
torpedo bomber, in the second deadliest ship disaster in Norwegian history - 26 October - All Jewish men in Norway over 15 are arrested; all Jewish property is ordered confiscated. See the Holocaust in Norway for more.
- 24 November - All Norwegian Jewish women and children are arrested.
- 26 November - 548 Norwegian Jewish men, women and children are transported on the ship SS DonauSS DonauSS Donau was a Norddeutscher Lloyd refrigerated cargo ship. In the Second World War the Kriegsmarine used it as a transport ship between Germany and Norway. She became known as the "slave ship" after the SS and Gestapo transported 540 Jews from Norway to Stettin, from where they were taken by...
to Stettin. And from there they were later taken by train to Auschwitz concentration camp. Only eight of those deported on the SS Donau survived.
Notable births
- 2 January – Jens Petter EkornesJens Petter EkornesJens Petter Ekornes was a Norwegian businessperson, known as CEO of Ekornes.He was born in Ørsta. His uncle Jens E. Ekornes founded the Ekornes furniture factory and company in Sykkylven. Jens Petter Ekornes started his career at the Ekornes factory as a laborer, and took education in Oslo...
, businessperson (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 19 January - Knut O. AarethunKnut O. AarethunKnut O. Aarethun is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.From 1964 he worked in the administration of the hospital in his native Lærdalsøyri....
, politician - 24 January - Nils BjørnflatenNils BjørnflatenNils Bjørnflaten is a Norwegian politician.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark during the terms 1985–1989, representing the Labour Party. In 2005 he again became deputy representative, but in the meantime he had changed party to the Progress...
, politician - 24 January - Olav NilsenOlav NilsenOlav Nilsen is a former footballer from Norway. He was a striker in his early career, but was later used as a midfielder. He scored 19 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national football team....
, international soccer player - 2 February - Trygve BornøTrygve Bornø-Active career:His career began in Harstad IL, but he made his name with Skeid where he played 419 matches between 1964 and 1978.VG awarded him the Player of the Year title in 1969.Between 1966 and 1972 he was capped 43 times for the Norwegian national team....
, international soccer player - 5 February - Oddny AleksandersenOddny AleksandersenOddny Aleksandersen, born , is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Born in Vadsø, she chaired the local party chapter in Vadsø from 1979 to 1982 and was a member of the executive committee of Vadsø municipal council from 1979 to 1983...
, politician and Minister - 9 February - Peder Lunde, Jr.Peder Lunde, Jr.Peder Lunde, jr. is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Bjørn Bergvall....
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist - 12 February - Finn Arild HvistendahlFinn Arild HvistendahlFinn Arild Hvistendahl is a Norwegian businessperson.He graduated as siv.ing. in 1964, and worked in Norsk Hydro from 1966 to 1968, in Dyno Industrier from 1968 to 1971 and again in Norsk Hydro from 1971 to 1991. He was then CEO of Den norske Bank from 1991 to 1998...
, businessperson - 18 February - Bernt OftestadBernt OftestadBernt Torvild Oftestad is a Norwegian historian.Oftestad graduated from the MF Norwegian School of Theology in 1968 with the degree cand.theol., and in 1979 with the degree dr.theol.. His doctoral work was on the Norwegian author Ronald Fangen...
, historian and theologian - 28 February - Alf Ivar SamuelsenAlf Ivar SamuelsenAlf Ivar Samuelsen is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Flakstad as a son of smallholder and fisher Ingleiv Samuelsen and housewife Amy Pedersen...
, politician - 7 March - Ivar EriksenIvar EriksenAlf Ivar Eriksen is a former speed skater from Norway. He was born in Hamar.Eriksen won a silver medal on 1500 m, shared with Ard Schenk, at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble; at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck he came on sixth place on the same distance...
, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist - 8 March - Håkon FimlandHåkon FimlandHåkon Fimland is a Norwegian hurdler and politician.He was born in Naustdal. As an active hurdler he participated at the 1969 and 1971 European Championships, reaching no further than the semifinal on both occasions. He became Norwegian champion six times in a row, in the years 1971–1976. During...
, hurdler and politician - 12 March - Karin LianKarin LianKarin Lian is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. She also served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1977–1981, 1981–1985 and 1997–2001...
, politician - 28 March - Stig BergeStig BergeStig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966...
, orienteer and World Champion - 28 March - Pål TyldumPål TyldumPål Tyldum is a former cross country skier from Norway. Specializing in the longer distances, he won a gold medal in the 50 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, he won a gold medal in the 4 x 10km relay...
, cross country skier and double Olympic gold medallist - 31 March - Hans Jacob Biørn LianHans Jacob Biørn LianHans Jacob "Jakken" Biørn Lian is a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Oslo. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1967. He headed the Norwegian delegation that negotiated the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe...
, diplomat - 1 April - Jan Fredrik ChristiansenJan Fredrik ChristiansenJan Fredrik Christiansen was principal trumpeter with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1973 until 2007.Christiansen is also professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music and principal trumpet of the Oslo Sinfonietta...
, trumpeter - 2 April - Torgeir Kvalvaag, journalist
- 22 April - Egil "Drillo" OlsenEgil OlsenEgil Roger Olsen , nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian association football manager and former Norwegian football player. He is best known as a highly successful coach of the Norwegian national football team. He has since been coach of the Iraqi national football team, his departure from which caused...
, international soccer player and coach - 6 May - Svein-Erik StiansenSvein-Erik StiansenSvein-Erik Stiansen is a former Norwegian speed skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub.He participated in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, and in the 1968 Winter Olympics he finished 7th in the 1500 m and 12th in the 5000 m....
, speed skater - 6 June - Ingrid PiltingsrudIngrid PiltingsrudIngrid Piltingsrud is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the term 1981–1985.-References:...
, politician - 9 June - Egil MyklebustEgil MyklebustEgil Myklebust is a Norwegian businessperson and lawyer. Since 2001 he has been chairman of the board of SAS Group.Born in Kvinnherad, Myklebust took a law degree from the University of Oslo in 1967, before starting work with the Norwegian Welfare Services . After that he worked at Norsk Hydro...
, businessperson and lawyer - 11 June - Per Willy GuttormsenPer Willy GuttormsenPer Willy Guttormsen is a former Norwegian speed skater. He was among the world's best long distance skaters in the 1960s.Guttormsen's international breakthrough was his 6th place in the 1964 World Speed Skating Championships, at age 21. That year he was just outside the Norwegian three-man quota...
, speed skater - 18 June - Knut GrøholtKnut GrøholtKnut Grøholt is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Oslo, was educated with the siv.øk. degree and later took the Ph.D. degree. He was hired in the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Labour in 1973, and was promoted to deputy under-secretary of state in 1985...
, civil servant - 13 July - Sigrid SundbySigrid SundbySigrid Sundby was a Norwegian speed skater who competed internationally in the 1960s and 1970s.She competed at the Winter Olympics in 1968, 1972 and 1976. Her best Olympic results were 4th in the 1500 metres, 6th in 500 metres, and 6th in 1000 metres at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble...
, speed skater (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 16 July - Jens Ulltveit-MoeJens Ulltveit-MoeJens Ulltveit-Moe is a Norwegian businessperson. He founded Umoe in 1984, and retains ownership of the group. Ulltveit-Moe is CEO of Umoe, and was formerly Chairman of Petroleum Geo-Services.-Biography:...
, businessperson - 7 August - Sverre BaggeSverre BaggeSverre Håkon Bagge is a Norwegian historian.He took his doctorate with the thesis Den politiske ideologi i Kongespeilet, published in 1979. From 1974 to 1991 he worked as an associate professor at the University of Bergen, and he became a professor there in 1991...
, historian - 9 August - Odd FlattumOdd FlattumOdd Flattum is a Norwegian sports official and politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the terms 1981–1985 and 1985–1989...
, sports official and politician - 11 August - Tove Kari VikenTove Kari VikenTove Kari Viken is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.Born Tove Kari Hanssen, she was raised on the train station at Kongsvoll, where her father was station master. She married Finn Viken from Oppdal and has two adult children.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag...
, politician - 22 August - Finn FuglestadFinn FuglestadFinn Fuglestad is a Norwegian historian.He became an associate professor at the University of Oslo in 1984, and moved up the ranks to become professor in 1991.-Selected bibliography:...
, historian - 28 August - Sigurd ManneråkSigurd ManneråkSigurd Manneråk was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Marnardal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997....
, politician (d.20032003 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004 * Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik...
) - 28 August - Tor Berntin NæssTor Berntin Næss-Biography:He was born in Inderøy, and is a cand.oecon. by education. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, and was appointed as a deputy under-secretary of state in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1989. He served as the Norwegian ambassador to Belgium from 1996 to...
, diplomat - 5 September - Björn HauganBjorn HauganBjörn Haugan was a Swedish born, Norwegian operatic lyric tenor.-Background:Björn Haugan was born in Söderhamn Municipality in the province of Hälsingland within Gävleborg County, Sweden...
, operatic lyric tenorTenorThe tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2... - 9 September - Ulf GuttormsenUlf GuttormsenUlf Guttormsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1977–1981.Guttormsen was a member of Sør-Trøndelag...
, politician - 13 September - Bjørg Hope GaltungBjørg Hope GaltungBjørg Hope Galtung is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997. She served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1981–1985 and 1997–2001.Galtung served as mayor in...
, politician - 20 September - Einar M. BullEinar M. BullEinar M. Bull is a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Alta, and is a siv.øk. by education. After a period as secretary general of the European Movement in Norway from 1968 to 1970, he started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1972...
, diplomat - 24 September - Leif LundLeif LundLeif Lund was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasions. However, during his second term he died and was replaced by Rita Tveiten...
, politician (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 29 September - Kirsten ReitanKirsten ReitanKirsten Reitan is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1993–1997.-References:...
, politician - 6 November - Tora AaslandTora AaslandTora Aasland is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician and Minister - 12 November - Sissel LieSissel LieSissel Lie is a Norwegian novelist, translator, and playwright.-Biography:Sissel Lie was born in Kristiansand, in Vest-Agder county, Norway. She has been a professor of Romance languages and literature at the University of Trondheim since 1992. Her literary début, the short story collection...
, author, playwright and professor - 14 November - Are NæssAre NæssAre Næss is a Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1993, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, physician and politician - 15 November - Ivar ØstbergIvar ØstbergIvar Østberg is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician - 16 November - Hans Olav SørensenHans Olav SørensenHans Olav Sørensen was a Norwegian ski jumper who competed from 1963 to 1966. He finished eighth in the individual normal hill event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.He was born in Selbu....
, ski jumper - 19 November - Berit KvævenBerit KvævenBerit Kvæven is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. She has been Vice President of the Liberal Party, President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights and President of Tekna....
, politician - 24 November - Erling WalderhaugErling WalderhaugErling Walderhaug is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland during the term 1989–1993....
, politician - 26 November - Jan StenerudJan StenerudJan Stenerud is a former professional football player for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs , and the NFL's Chiefs , Green Bay Packers , and Minnesota Vikings .-Background:...
, American football placekicker - 6 December - Herbjørg WassmoHerbjørg WassmoHerbjørg Wassmo is a Norwegian author. She worked as a teacher in northern Norway until her debut as an author. Her debut work was a collection of poems, "Vingeslag"...
, author - 8 December - Eyvind W. WangEyvind W. WangEyvind W. Wang is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He hails from Blommenholm in Bærum, and started his career as a car mechanic. He eventually became workshop manager in the company Skotvedt, and later served on its board of directors...
, politician - 13 December - Arne TreholtArne TreholtArne Treholt is a former Norwegian Labour Party politician and diplomat convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq during the Cold War. Treholt's espionage is generally seen as the most serious spy case in the modern history of Norway...
, politician and diplomat convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and IraqIraqIraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert.... - 19 December - Brit HoelBrit HoelBrit Hoel is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1981, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician - 20 December - Odd MartinsenOdd MartinsenOdd Martinsen was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970's. He won three medals at the Winter Olympics, a gold in the 4 x 10 km relay , and silvers in the 30 km and the 4 x 10 km relay...
, cross country skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion - 21 December - Ivar LangenIvar LangenIvar Langen has been the rector at the University of Stavanger since 2003. He was a central figure in the campaign to gain university status for Stavanger University College, which was awarded in 2005....
, professor of Mechanical Engineering - 23 December - Grynet MolvigGrynet MolvigAnn-Kristin "Grynet" Molvig is a Norwegian actress and singer. She made her name as a singer in the 1960, with acts such as Kjell Karlsen and Willy Andresen. Later she also started performing in Sweden, often together with Povel Ramel. At the same time she also acted in movies, both in Norway and...
, actress and singer - 31 December - Bendik RugaasBendik RugaasBendik Jørgen Rugaas is a Norwegian librarian and former politician for the Norwegian Labor Party. In the government Thorbjørn Jagland Rugaas was Minister of Planning from 1996 to 1997.-References:...
, politician and Minister
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- Aud Inger AureAud Inger AureAud Inger Aure is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party. Born in Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, she was awarded a Candidate of Law degree in 1993. From 1989 to 1990 she represented her county in the Storting, while Kjell Magne Bondevik was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government...
, politician and Minister - Kåre GjønnesKåre GjønnesKåre Gjønnes is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party. He has been County Governor of Sør-Trøndelag from 1993, but went on leave from 1997 till 2000 to serve as Minister of Agriculture. He was also Minister of Nordic Cooperation in 2000.-References:...
, politician and Minister - Per HaddalPer HaddalPer Haddal is a Norwegian film critic.Born in Levanger, he has an M.A. in English. He started working for the newspaper Vårt Land, where he remained from 1969 to 1978. He also worked freelance for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in the period 1975 to 1987. In 1978 he became the main film...
, journalist, film critic and writer - Eldrid NordbøEldrid NordbøEldrid Nordbø is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was personal secretary to the Minister of Social Affairs in 1971, state secretary to the prime minister 1986-1989, and Minister of Foreign Affairs 1990-1991.She is married to economist and politician Bjørn Skogstad Aamo.-References:...
, politician and Minister - Anders C. SjaastadAnders C. SjaastadAnders Christian Sjaastad is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and a parliamentary representative for Oslo 1993-1997. He was Minister of Defense 1981-1986.-References:...
, politician and Minister - John Kristen SkoganJohn Kristen SkoganJohn Kristen Skogan is a Norwegian political scientist and politician for the Conservative Party.He graduated from the University of Oslo with the mag.art. degree in 1971...
, political scientist and politician - Einar SteensnæsEinar SteensnæsEinar Steensnæs is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democrats, and served as parliamentary representative for Rogaland 1993-1997. He was also Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1989-1990, and Minister of Petroleum and Energy 2001-2004....
, politician and Minister
Notable deaths
- 16 January - Henry Wilhelm KristiansenHenry Wilhelm KristiansenHenry Wilhelm Kristiansen was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Communist Party. He served as party chairman from 1931 to 1934, and then as editor-in-chief of the party organ Arbeideren from 1934 until 1940...
, newspaper editor and politician (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 19 January - Sven AarrestadSven ArrestadSven Aarrestad was a writer, politician and leader in the Norwegian temperance movement during the 19th century.-Biography:...
, writer, politician and leader in the Norwegian temperance movement (b. 1850) - 19 January - Martin UlvestadMartin UlvestadMartin Ulvestad was an American historian and author whose writings focused on Norwegian-American immigration. Ulvestad was a pioneer in documenting the early history of the first Norwegian settlers in America.-Biography:...
, Norwegian-American historian and author (b.18651865 in Norway-Births:*15 January - Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician *6 February - William Martin Nygaard, publisher and politician *12 June - Anders Beer Wilse, photographer...
) - 29 January - Wictor EsbensenWictor EsbensenWictor Esbensen was a Norwegian mariner known for exploring the Antarctic region together with his father-in-law Carl Anton Larsen, looking to make a living from whaling. He was killed when his ship was sunk in World War II....
, mariner and explorer (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
) - 10 February - Jørgen BjørnstadJørgen BjørnstadJørgen Bjørnstad was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
) - 10 February - Ola ThommessenOla ThommessenOla Thommessen was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He was the long-time editor of Verdens Gang and Tidens Tegn.-Early and personal life:...
, newspaper editor (b.18511851 in Norway-Arts and literature:*10 January - The Norwegian Booksellers Association is founded.-January to June:*2 January - Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America *25 January - Arne Garborg, writer...
) - 22 February - Rolf Jacobsen, jurist, politician and Minister (b.18651865 in Norway-Births:*15 January - Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician *6 February - William Martin Nygaard, publisher and politician *12 June - Anders Beer Wilse, photographer...
) - 28 February - Arne MortensenArne MortensenArne Mortensen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - 4 March - Johannes StubberudJohannes StubberudJohannes Stubberud was a Norwegian newspaper editor who was imprisoned and killed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany....
, newspaper editor (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 20 April - Helga EstbyHelga EstbyHelga Estby was a Norwegian-American immigrant most noted for her walk across the United States during 1896.-Biography:...
, noted for her walk across the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
during 1896 (b.18601860 in Norway-January to June:*17 January - Erik Ramstad, one of the founders of Minot, North Dakota *28 February - Carl Georg Barth, Norwegian-American mathematician and mechanical engineer...
) - 13 May - Einar SverdrupEinar SverdrupEinar Sverdrup was a Norwegian mining engineer and businessman. He was the CEO of the Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani, operating at Svalbard...
, mining engineer and businessman (b.18951895 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...
) - 14 May - Bjørn BjørnsonBjørn BjørnsonBjørn Bjørnson was a Norwegian stage actor and theatre director.-Biography:He was born in Kristiania, the son of author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and his wife Karoline Bjørnson. In 1876, he was admitted as a student at the Stern Conservatory operated by Julius Stern in Berlin, Germany...
, actor and theatre director (b.18591859 in Norway-Events:*8 July - Charles XV succeeds his father Oscar I of Sweden and Norway -Notable births:*29 June - Ragnvald Bødtker, engineer *4 August - Knut Hamsun, author, Nobel Prize in Literature laureate...
) - 20 May - Nini Roll AnkerNini Roll AnkerNini Roll Anker was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. She was born in Molde, as the daughter of stipendiary magistrate and later member of parliament and minister Ferdinand Nicolai Roll. She was married twice, first to land owner Peter Martin Anker, and later to engineer Johan August Anker...
, novelist and playwright (b.18731873 in Norway-Births:*5 March - Olav Bjaaland, ski champion and polar explorer *9 March - Yngvar Sonnichsen, Norwegian-American artist and painter *11 March - Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister...
) - 23 May - Sten AbelSten AbelSten Abel was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.18721872 in Norway-Events:* 18 September – King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.* 7 October - The railway line Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen is opened.* Oslo Vestbanestasjon opens.-Notable births:...
) - 15 July - Ragnvald A. NestosRagnvald A. NestosRagnvald Anderson Nestos was the 13th Governor of the U.S. state of North Dakota from 1921 through 1925.-Biography:...
, governor of the U.S. stateU.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
(b.18771877 in Norway-January to June:*25 February - Bernt Tunold, painter *5 March - Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician *23 March - Marta Steinsvik, author and translator *29 March - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor...
) - 6 October - Harald LanghelleHarald LanghelleHarald H. Langhelle was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Dale, Hordaland, and became editor-in-chief of Nordlands Social-Demokrat in 1919. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1921, and...
, newspaper editor and politician (b.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
) - 26 October - Gulbrand Lunde, politician (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
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- Alfred EvensenAlfred EvensenAlfred Evensen was a Norwegian musician who in 1918 became leader of the Norwegian Army Band after Lt. Peter Jøsvold retired from the position.-References:*Johansen, Vegar ....
, musician (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - Nils Olaf HovdenakNils Olaf HovdenakNils Olaf Hovdenak was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Labour 1912-1913. Hovdenak was an engineer by profession.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.18541854 in Norway-Events:* 26 August - A new conscription law was sanctioned, under which all Norwegian men regardless of condition and position had an obligation to serve in the armed forces....
) - Adolf IndrebøAdolf IndrebøAdolf Oliverson Indrebø was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He hailed from Førde, but moved to Oslo as a student. He was a member of Oslo city council from 1917 to 1934, serving as mayor from 1929 to 1931....
, politician (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - Ole Monsen MjeldeOle Monsen MjeldeOle Monsen Mjelde was the Norwegian Minister of Labour 1920, 1921-1923, 1924-1926, 1928-1931 and 1933-1935, as well as head Ministry of Provisioning in 1921, ....
, politician and Minister (b.18651865 in Norway-Births:*15 January - Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician *6 February - William Martin Nygaard, publisher and politician *12 June - Anders Beer Wilse, photographer...
) - Jens ThiisJens ThiisJens Thiis was a Norwegian art historian, conservator and a prominent museum director. He was conservator at Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum in Trondheim 1895 and director at Nasjonalgalleriet in Oslo 1908–1941.He was unusual alert to tendencies of his time...
, art historian, conservator and museum director (b.18701870 in Norway-Births:*23 January - Ole Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *17 April - Haaken Hasberg Gran, botanist *19 May - Nils Nilsen Ronning, Norwegian-American author, journalist and editor...
) - Karenus Kristofer ThinnKarenus Kristofer ThinnKarenus Kristofer Thinn was a Norwegian judge.He was born in Østre Toten. From 1891 he was a presiding judge in Hålogaland, Borgarting and Agder. In 1902 he was appointed extraordinary Supreme Court assessor. From 1909 to 1920 he served as its Chief Justice.-References:...
, judge (b.18501850 in Norway-Events:* June 19 – Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway.-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen's first play Catilina is written...
) - Niels ThorshaugNiels ThorshaugNiels Thorshaug was a Norwegian veterinarian.He was born in Løiten. He was hired as district veterinary there in 1903, then became a consultant of the state in 1919. From 1926 to 1941 he headed the State Animal Authority...
, veterinarian (b.18751875 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,813,424 inhabitants in Norway.* The Norwegian krone was introduced, replacing the Norwegian speciedaler.* The Metric system was introduced and replaced the old measurement units.-Births:...
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