Anton Skulberg
Encyclopedia
Anton Skulberg is a Norwegian
scientist and politician
for the Centre Party
.
He was born in Kristiania
as a son of Ragnvald Skulberg (1895-1972) and housewife Anna Marie Busch (1893-1946). Between 9 May 1940 and 27 May 1940 he participated as a soldier in the Norwegian Campaign
. He enrolled as a student in 1942, graduated from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
in 1949, and took further education at the universities of Oxford
1955 and Cambridge
1963. He took his doctorate (dr.med.vet.) in 1965, on the topic Studies on the formation of toxin by Clostridium botulinum
. He was first employed at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science in 1953, and was associate professor from 1958 to 1960 and research fellow from 1960 to 1961. From 1970 to 1991 he was a professor. During this time he was also director at the research institute Norsk institutt for næringsmiddelforskning from 1971 to 1988. He published 37 scientific papers.
Skulberg was member of Spydeberg
municipal council from 1963 to 1971, serving as mayor during the term 1963–1967. From 1963 to 1967 he was also a member of Østfold
county council
. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. He was the Minister of Church Affairs and Education in 1972–1973 during the cabinet Korvald. During his time in cabinet he was replaced in Parliament by Einar Brusevold and, briefly, Birgit Wiig.
Skulberg was a member of Norwegian National Council on Nutrition from 1971 to 1978, the Arts Council Norway from 1977 to 1980, the Norwegian Museum Authority from 1983 to 1991, NLVF from 1986 to 1990. He has also been involved in Rotary
and the Church of Norway
. He became a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
in 1984, received the Order of St. Olav in 1989 and became an honorary member of the Centre Party in 2001.
Norway
Norway , 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...
scientist and politician
Politics of Norway
Politics in Norway take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the King's council, the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Norway. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Storting, elected...
for the Centre Party
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
.
He was born in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo 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...
as a son of Ragnvald Skulberg (1895-1972) and housewife Anna Marie Busch (1893-1946). Between 9 May 1940 and 27 May 1940 he participated as a soldier in the Norwegian Campaign
Norwegian Campaign
The Norwegian Campaign was a military campaign that was fought in Norway during the Second World War between the Allies and Germany, after the latter's invasion of the country. In April 1940, the United Kingdom and France came to Norway's aid with an expeditionary force...
. He enrolled as a student in 1942, graduated from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science or NVH is a public university located at Adamstuen in Oslo, that educates veterinarians and veterinary nurses as well as research within aquatic medicine, food safety, comparative medicine and mammalian diseases, health and welfare. The institution has about...
in 1949, and took further education at the universities of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
1955 and Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
1963. He took his doctorate (dr.med.vet.) in 1965, on the topic Studies on the formation of toxin by Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that produces several toxins. The best known are its neurotoxins, subdivided in types A-G, that cause the flaccid muscular paralysis seen in botulism. It is also the main paralytic agent in botox. C. botulinum is an anaerobic...
. He was first employed at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science in 1953, and was associate professor from 1958 to 1960 and research fellow from 1960 to 1961. From 1970 to 1991 he was a professor. During this time he was also director at the research institute Norsk institutt for næringsmiddelforskning from 1971 to 1988. He published 37 scientific papers.
Skulberg was member of Spydeberg
Spydeberg
Spydeberg is a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Spydeberg. It is divided into the parishes Spydeberg, Heli, and Hovin. Spydeberg was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 .The village of Spydeberg has approximately...
municipal council from 1963 to 1971, serving as mayor during the term 1963–1967. From 1963 to 1967 he was also a member of Østfold
Østfold
is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and...
county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. He was the Minister of Church Affairs and Education in 1972–1973 during the cabinet Korvald. During his time in cabinet he was replaced in Parliament by Einar Brusevold and, briefly, Birgit Wiig.
Skulberg was a member of Norwegian National Council on Nutrition from 1971 to 1978, the Arts Council Norway from 1977 to 1980, the Norwegian Museum Authority from 1983 to 1991, NLVF from 1986 to 1990. He has also been involved in Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and the Church of Norway
Church of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
. He became a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
in 1984, received the Order of St. Olav in 1989 and became an honorary member of the Centre Party in 2001.