Axel Gunerius Pettersen
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Axel Gunerius Pettersen (born 28 September 1925) is a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party.
He was a brother of Gunerius Pettersen
and grandson of merchant Axel Pettersen
, who owned the company Gunerius Pettersen A/S (now: Gunerius Shoppingsenter
). Axel owned the company, which was founded by Gunerius Pettersen
(1826–1892), together with Harald
, Gunerius
and Carl Pettersen who were all Axel G. Pettersen's granduncles. A fourth granduncle was Hjalmar Pettersen
, the noted a librarian and bibliographer.
Axel's older brother inherited the family company in 1947, and after a few years Axel G. Pettersen replaced Christian Børs Pettersen as co-owner. In their time, the family company was expanded from operating a shopping centre to additional ownerships, such as the chain Bonus. Axel G. Pettersen was the chairman of Bonus Invest for many years.
Axel G. Pettersen was a member of Oslo city council for eight years, and was a member of the financial committee of the Norwegian Olympic Committee. He was a deputy chair of the employers' association Norges Tekstilkjøpmenns Forbund.
He was a brother of Gunerius Pettersen
Gunerius Pettersen (1921)
Gunerius "Gun" Pettersen is a Norwegian businessperson.He was born at the islet Lille Herbern, and grew up in Frogner. He was a grandson of merchant Axel Pettersen, who owned the company Gunerius Pettersen A/S...
and grandson of merchant Axel Pettersen
Axel Pettersen
Axel Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was a son of merchant Gunerius Pettersen and his wife Iverine, née Grorud . One of his brothers, Hjalmar Pettersen, was a noted a librarian and bibliographer...
, who owned the company Gunerius Pettersen A/S (now: Gunerius Shoppingsenter
Gunerius Shoppingsenter
Gunerius Shoppingsenter is one of the largest shopping centres in central Oslo, Norway, with c. 18,000 visitors a day – 5,5 million a year. The first shopping centre on this location was opened in 1852 by Gunerius Pettersen. In 1992 it was significantly expanded, and it is now 9,500 m²...
). Axel owned the company, which was founded by Gunerius Pettersen
Gunerius Pettersen (1826–1892)
Gunerius Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson. He founded the company Gunerius Pettersen, today named Gunerius Shoppingsenter....
(1826–1892), together with Harald
Harald Pettersen
Harald Nicolai Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was born in Christiania as a son of merchant Gunerius Pettersen and his wife Iverine, née Grorud . One of his brothers, Hjalmar Pettersen, was a noted a librarian and bibliographer...
, Gunerius
Gunerius Pettersen (1857–1940)
Gunerius Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson.He was a son of merchant Gunerius Pettersen and his wife Iverine, née Grorud . One of his brothers, Hjalmar Pettersen, was a noted a librarian and bibliographer...
and Carl Pettersen who were all Axel G. Pettersen's granduncles. A fourth granduncle was Hjalmar Pettersen
Hjalmar Pettersen
Hjalmar Marius Pettersen was a Norwegian librarian and bibliographer. He is best known for having edited the Bibliotheca Norvegica, a bibliography of Norwegian literature. He also edited many other bibliographies on Norwegian literature, and was decorated as a Commander of the Order of St...
, the noted a librarian and bibliographer.
Axel's older brother inherited the family company in 1947, and after a few years Axel G. Pettersen replaced Christian Børs Pettersen as co-owner. In their time, the family company was expanded from operating a shopping centre to additional ownerships, such as the chain Bonus. Axel G. Pettersen was the chairman of Bonus Invest for many years.
Axel G. Pettersen was a member of Oslo city council for eight years, and was a member of the financial committee of the Norwegian Olympic Committee. He was a deputy chair of the employers' association Norges Tekstilkjøpmenns Forbund.