2003 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
- Regent - Crown Prince HaakonHaakon, Crown Prince of NorwayHaakon, Crown Prince of Norway is the heir apparent to the throne of Norway. On birth he was named Prince Haakon Magnus but it was stressed in the announcement that he would go by the name Haakon. He became Crown Prince Haakon when his father ascended to the crown as Harald V in 1991...
- from 25 November until 12 April 2004 (during the King's treatment for cancer and the subsequent convalescence period) - Prime MinisterPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
- Kjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Labour Party Prime Minister since World War II...
(Christian Democratic Party)
Events
- 25 May - After docking in Miami at 05:00, the SS Norway is severely damaged by a boiler explosion at 06:30, that kills 7, and injures 17 crew members. A few weeks later it is announced by NCLNCLNCL may refer to:* Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise ship company* National Conference League, a rugby league competition played in the UK* National Consumers League, formed in the 1890s for women's suffrage, protection of female and child laborers, eliminations of health hazards* New Caledonia, a...
that she will never sail again as a commercial ocean linerOcean linerAn ocean liner is a ship designed to transport people from one seaport to another along regular long-distance maritime routes according to a schedule. Liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes .Cargo vessels running to a schedule are sometimes referred to as...
. - 15 September - Norwegian county council electionsNorwegian county council election, 2003The 2003 county council election was held on Monday September 15, 2003 for all eighteen county councils in Norway. The election was held parallel to the municipal council election.-Votes:-Seats:-County mayors:-Cabinets:...
. - 15 September – Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 2003Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway on September 15, 2003. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently. In addition, several municipalities held direct mayoral...
are held throughout the country. - 1 December – King Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
was announced to be suffering from bladder cancerBladder cancerBladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ that stores urine; it is located in the pelvis...
. - 8 December – King Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
successfully undergoes a 5½-hour cancerBladder cancerBladder cancer is any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder. The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ that stores urine; it is located in the pelvis...
operation in which his bladder is removed and a new one constructed, at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. - 10 December – Shirin EbadiShirin EbadiShirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. On 10 October 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, especially women's,...
of IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
receives the Nobel Peace PrizeNobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
in OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. - 12 December – Keiko, the orcaOrcaThe killer whale , commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas...
whale who starred in the 1993 film Free WillyFree WillyFree Willy is a 1993 family film directed by Simon Wincer, and released by Warner Bros. under its Family Entertainment label. The film stars Jason James Richter as a young boy who befriends an orca whale, named "Willy."...
, dies of pneumoniaPneumoniaPneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
while in the Taknes Bay located at the ArasvikfjordArasvikfjordArasvikfjord or Arasvikfjorden is fjord between the municipalities of Aure and Halsa in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The fjord is part of the Vinjefjorden, near where the Valsøyfjorden branches off to the south. The highway runs along the south shore, through the village of Valsøyfjord...
in Norway, where he had lived in the recent years.
Notable births
- April 29 – Maud Angelica BehnMaud Angelica BehnMaud Angelica Behn is the first-born child of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn , and the eldest grandchild of King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja of Norway...
, daughter of Ari BehnAri BehnAri Mikael Behn is a Norwegian author, and is best known as the husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. He has written two novels, a collection of short stories and a book about his wedding...
and Princess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of Norway is the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. She is fourth in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne, after her brother and his two children.-Early life:...
Notable deaths
- 13 January - Andreas HolmAndreas HolmAndreas Holm was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder during the terms 1954–1957 and 1961–1965.-References:...
, politician (b.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 24 January - Rolf KirkvaagRolf KirkvaagRolf Kirkvaag was a Norwegian journalist, and a radio- and TV personality. He worked for NRK, the Norwegian state broadcasting network, between 1947 and 1959, and 1969 and 1990. From 1972 to 1985 he was entertainment director.Already a popular public persona, his fame grew enormously after an...
, journalist and radio and television personality (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 13 February - Axel JensenAxel JensenAxel Buchardt Jensen was a Norwegian author. From 1957 until 2002 he published both fiction and non-fiction texts which include novels, poems, essays, a biography, manuscripts for cartoons and animated films....
, author and poet (b.19321932 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Peder Kolstad, until death in March-January to March:*7 January - Tormod Knutsen, Nordic combined skier and Olympic gold medallist...
) - 3 March - Kitty Petrine FredriksenKitty Petrine FredriksenKitty Petrine Fredriksen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the terms 1945–1949 and 1950–1953.-References:...
, politician (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 6 March - Claus HelbergClaus HelbergClaus Helberg was a Norwegian resistance fighter and mountain guide. He was a member of Company Linge, a resistance commando unit that was best known for carrying out Norwegian heavy water sabotage during World War II. After the war, he worked for the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association...
, resistance fighter and mountain guide (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - 17 March - Anne-Olaug IngeborgrudAnne-Olaug IngeborgrudAnne-Olaug Ingeborgrud was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1977, but was not re-elected in 1981. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977...
, politician (b.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 5 April - 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 (b.19421942 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - 6 April - Ole Otto PausOle Otto PausOle Otto Paus was a Norwegian General, diplomat and NATO official.Born in Vienna, Austria to the Norwegian Consul, Thorleif Paus, and a Viennese mother, Paus grew up in Vienna and took his Matura there in 1929...
, General and diplomat (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 14 April - Olai Ingemar EikelandOlai Ingemar EikelandOlai Ingemar Eikeland was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1961, and was re-elected in the 1962 revote...
, politician (b.19151915 in Norway-Events:* The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place.-Notable births:*16 January - Aase Bjerkholt, politician*19 January - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister *25 January - Sverre L...
) - 22 April - Ola H. KveliOla H. KveliOla Hansen Kveli was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1969...
, politician (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - 9 May - Hans EngnestangenHans EngnestangenHans Engnestangen was a Norwegian speed skater and world champion. He held the world records on both the 500 and 1500 meter distance for more than ten years....
, speed skater and World Champion (b.19081908 in Norway-Sport:*26 September - SK Brann football club is founded.*Football Association of Norway joins FIFA.-January to March:*3 February - Ragna Johanne Forsberg, politician *3 February - Oddbjørn Hagen, skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion...
) - 14 May - Ingvar Lars HelleIngvar Lars HelleIngvar Lars Helle was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.Helle was a member of Stavanger city council from 1965 to 1971. In the period 1967 to 1971 he was also a member of Rogaland county council...
, politician (b.19331933 in Norway-Events:* 17 May - Vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort establish the Norwegian fascist party "Nasjonal Samling" * 1 July - The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation was founded....
) - 24 May - Arne Skouen, film director and journalist (b.19131913 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:* Female suffrage is enacted in Norway* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Sport:...
) - 30 May - Lars T. PlatouLars T. PlatouLars Tokstad Sem Platou was a Norwegian electrical engineer and politician for the Conservative Party. He served three terms in the Norwegian Parliament, was the deputy leader of his party from 1972 to 1978...
, electrical engineer and politician (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 13 June - Tor StokkeTor StokkeTor Stokke was a Norwegian film actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1956 and 1992. He is the father of actress Linn Stokke.-Selected filmography:* The Chasers * Struggle for Eagle Peak...
, actor (b.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
) - 27 June - Magne AarøenMagne AarøenMagne Aarøen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party . He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 2001....
, politician (b.19441944 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - 12 August - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister (b.19151915 in Norway-Events:* The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place.-Notable births:*16 January - Aase Bjerkholt, politician*19 January - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister *25 January - Sverre L...
) - 5 September - Harry HansenHarry HansenHarry Hansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - 9 September - Otto LyngOtto LyngOtto Lyng was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Enebakk.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1958, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, politician (b.19261926 in Norway-Events:* May 11-14 – Roald Amundsen makes the first airship flight over the North Pole. The Norge leaves Spitsbergen and arrives in Teller, Alaska three days later.-Notable births:*1 January - Rolf Fjeldvær, politician...
) - 8 October - Petter ThomassenPetter ThomassenPetter Johan Thomassen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Salangen as a son of farmers Karl Thomassen and Johanna, née Grimstad . He finished his secondary education in Trondheim in 1960, and took the siv.øk. degree in Copenhagen in 1963...
, politician and Minister (b.19411941 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven-Events:...
) - 10 November - Edvard BeyerEdvard BeyerEdvard Freydar Beyer was a Norwegian literary historian, literary critic, and professor at the University of Oslo from 1958 to 1990.-Early and personal life:...
, literary historian, literary critic and professor (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 3 December - Kristine RustenKristine RustenKristine Rusten was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Born in Lom, Rusten was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician (b.19401940 in Norway- Overview :1940 is the year when Norway becomes drawn into World War II. On 9 April Nazi Germany invades the country which, however spared many of the atrocities which befell other nations, remains occupied until 8 May 1945...
) - 24 December - Gunnar Alf LarsenGunnar Alf LarsenGunnar Alf Larsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
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