Eivind Erichsen
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Eivind Erichsen was a Norwegian economist and civil servant.
He was born in Kristiania
as a son of postmaster Erik Emanuel Erichsen (1884–1963) and Petra Antoine Olsen (1885–1930). In May 1944 he married Ingrid Holmboe. She was a great-grandniece of Bernt Michael
and Christopher Andreas Holmboe
. The couple had two children.
Erichsen graduated from the University of Oslo
in 1943 with the cand.oecon.
degree. This was during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
, and he was imprisoned in Bredtveit concentration camp from 15 October 1943, then in Berg concentration camp
from 29 October 1943 to 16 April 1944. He then worked in Statistics Norway
to 1945, in the United States
from 1945 to 1947 and as a consultant in the Ministry of Finance and Customs
in 1947. In 1948 he succeeded Trygve Haavelmo
as a subdirector in the Ministry of Trade. In 1951 the idea of appointing Erichsen as a State Secretary
in the Ministry of Finance was discussed, but it did not happen. In 1952 Erichsen was promoted to deputy under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Finance. Following a stint as a director in the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation from 1956 to 1957, he returned to Norway to served as permanent under-secretary of State of the Ministry of Finance from 1957 to 1986. He edged out the other applicants, Einar Grøstad
and Sigurd Lorentzen
, partly due to him being an economist and the other two being jurists. He had another leave of absence from 1967 to 1968, when he worked with planning in Pakistan
.
He also chaired Statens Friluftsråd from 1965 to 1982. A festschrift
was issued on his seventieth birthday, and in 1999 Erichsen released the retrospective Glimt fra et langt liv i Finansdepartementet. He died in January 2005 in Oslo. He was decorated as a Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1982.
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 postmaster Erik Emanuel Erichsen (1884–1963) and Petra Antoine Olsen (1885–1930). In May 1944 he married Ingrid Holmboe. She was a great-grandniece of Bernt Michael
Bernt Michael Holmboe
Bernt Michael Holmboe was a Norwegian mathematician. He was home-tutored from an early age, and was not enrolled in school until 1810...
and Christopher Andreas Holmboe
Christopher Andreas Holmboe
Christopher Andreas Holmboe was a Norwegian philologist.He was born in Vang as the brother of mathematician Bernt Michael Holmboe. He graduated as cand.theol. in 1818, and was professor in oriental languages at the University of Oslo from 1825 to 1876. He was also a notable numismatist.-References:...
. The couple had two children.
Erichsen graduated from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1943 with the cand.oecon.
Cand.oecon.
Candidatus oeconomices or Candidata oeconomices , often abbreviated cand.oecon. is an academic degree in economics at Danish and Norwegian universities. It is roughly equivalent to a Master of Economics, but it consists of 4+2 years, and was based on a four year cand.mag.. The degree was replaced...
degree. This was during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
, and he was imprisoned in Bredtveit concentration camp from 15 October 1943, then in Berg concentration camp
Berg concentration camp
Berg was a concentration camp near Tønsberg in Norway that served as an internment and transit center for political prisoners and Jews during the Nazi occupation of Norway.-Establishment:...
from 29 October 1943 to 16 April 1944. He then worked in Statistics Norway
Statistics Norway
Statistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...
to 1945, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 1945 to 1947 and as a consultant in the Ministry of Finance and Customs
Norwegian Ministry of Finance
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance is a Norwegian ministry established in 1814. The ministry is responsible for state finance, including the state budget, taxation and economic policy in Norway. It is led by Sigbjørn Johnsen...
in 1947. In 1948 he succeeded Trygve Haavelmo
Trygve Haavelmo
Trygve Magnus Haavelmo , born in Skedsmo, Norway, was an influential economist with main research interests centered on the fields of econometrics and economics theory. During World War II he worked with Nortraship in the Statistical Department in New York City. He received his Ph.D...
as a subdirector in the Ministry of Trade. In 1951 the idea of appointing Erichsen as a State Secretary
State Secretary (Norway)
In Norway, a State Secretary is a partisan political position within the executive branch of government. Contrary to the position Secretary of State in many other countries, the Norwegian State Secretary does not head his or her Ministry, rather, they are second in rank to a Minister...
in the Ministry of Finance was discussed, but it did not happen. In 1952 Erichsen was promoted to deputy under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Finance. Following a stint as a director in the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation from 1956 to 1957, he returned to Norway to served as permanent under-secretary of State of the Ministry of Finance from 1957 to 1986. He edged out the other applicants, Einar Grøstad
Einar Grøstad
Einar Grøstad was a Norwegian jurist and civil servant.He graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1925, and worked as a deputy judge in Romsdal from 1928 to 1930. In 1930 he was hired in the Ministry of Finance, advancing to assistant secretary in 1935...
and Sigurd Lorentzen
Sigurd Lorentzen
Sigurd Juell Lorentzen was a Norwegian judge and civil servant.He was born in Sunndal, and was a brother of professor Gustav Fredrik Lorentzen. He married judge LeliaMarie Loe in 1957. They resided in Bærum....
, partly due to him being an economist and the other two being jurists. He had another leave of absence from 1967 to 1968, when he worked with planning in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
He also chaired Statens Friluftsråd from 1965 to 1982. A festschrift
Festschrift
In academia, a Festschrift , is a book honoring a respected person, especially an academic, and presented during his or her lifetime. The term, borrowed from German, could be translated as celebration publication or celebratory writing...
was issued on his seventieth birthday, and in 1999 Erichsen released the retrospective Glimt fra et langt liv i Finansdepartementet. He died in January 2005 in Oslo. He was decorated as a Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1982.