Kjell Bjartveit
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Odd Kjell Bjartveit was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Flekkefjord
, took the cand.med.
degree at the University of Oslo
in 1951, and the dr.med. degree in 1983. He worked as a chief physician in the Norwegian Mass Radiography Service/National Health Screening Service, a now-defunct organ, from 1968 to 1997. From 1972 to 1973 he was a member of Korvald's Cabinet as a State Secretary
in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
.
He chaired the National Council on Smoking and Health from 1971, and Oslo Inner Mission
from 1971 to 1981. He was also the director of the National Association for Public Health from 1997 to 2001, expert advisor to the World Health Organization
, president of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease in 1999 and 2000 and president of the Governing Council of the International Non-Governmental Coalition Against Tobacco.
He was married to Eleonore Bjartveit
.
He was born in Flekkefjord
Flekkefjord
is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Flekkefjord was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . The rural municipalities of Bakke, Gyland, Hidra, and Nes were merged with Flekkefjord on 1 January 1965.Flekkefjord is the westernmost town of the...
, took the cand.med.
Cand.med.
Candidate of Medicine , Candidata Medicinae , abbreviated Cand. Med.) is an academic degree awarded in Denmark, Iceland and Norway following a six-year medical school education....
degree at 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 1951, and the dr.med. degree in 1983. He worked as a chief physician in the Norwegian Mass Radiography Service/National Health Screening Service, a now-defunct organ, from 1968 to 1997. From 1972 to 1973 he was a member of Korvald's Cabinet 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 Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway...
.
He chaired the National Council on Smoking and Health from 1971, and Oslo Inner Mission
Church City Mission
Church City Mission is a diaconal foundation in Norway doing social work within alcohol care, elderly care, child welfare, mental health care and among prostitutes - as well as religious activities with pastoral care, preaching and church work.Church City Mission was founded on January 22, 1855 by...
from 1971 to 1981. He was also the director of the National Association for Public Health from 1997 to 2001, expert advisor to the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
, president of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease in 1999 and 2000 and president of the Governing Council of the International Non-Governmental Coalition Against Tobacco.
He was married to Eleonore Bjartveit
Eleonore Bjartveit
Eleonore Bjartveit was a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party. Born in Alta, she worked as a medical doctor for several years, before entering politics. Bjartveit was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1989, serving until 1993...
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