Nils Vogt (civil servant)
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Nils Vogt was a Norwegian civil servant and diplomat.
He was born in Hakadal
, and is a cand.jur. by education. During World War II, while still in secondary school, he was imprisoned in Grini concentration camp between 10 June and 20 September 1943.
He worked at the Norwegian embassy in the United States
from 1957 to 1961, for Norges Eksportråd from 1961 to 1965, at the Norwegian embassy in Belgium
from 1965 to 1966 and as vice president of Federation of Norwegian Industries
from 1966 to 1972. In 1972 he was assistant secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Industry, from 1973 to 1975 he worked in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
and from 1975 to 1980 he worked with petroleum at the Norwegian embassy in Iran
. He was assisting director and director in the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
(Norad) from 1980 to 1984 and 1984 to 1988, before rounding off his career as the Norad representative in Maputo
.
He was born in Hakadal
Hakadal
Hakadal is a village in Akershus, Norway....
, and is a cand.jur. by education. During World War II, while still in secondary school, he was imprisoned in Grini concentration camp between 10 June and 20 September 1943.
He worked at the Norwegian embassy in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 1957 to 1961, for Norges Eksportråd from 1961 to 1965, at the Norwegian embassy in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
from 1965 to 1966 and as vice president of Federation of Norwegian Industries
Federation of Norwegian Industries (1919–1989)
The Federation of Norwegian Industries was an employers' organisation in Norway. It existed between 1919 and 1989, and was one of the main organisations in the field. In 1989 it became a part of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise through a merger....
from 1966 to 1972. In 1972 he was assistant secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Industry, from 1973 to 1975 he worked in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate or OD is a Norwegian government agency responsible for the regulation of the petroleum resources on the Norwegian continental shelf. Based in Stavanger it is to ensure that the petroleum resources are allocated in an optimal at the same time as they incur...
and from 1975 to 1980 he worked with petroleum at the Norwegian embassy in Iran
Iran
Iran , 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...
. He was assisting director and director in the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation is a directorate under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its task is to ensure effective foreign aid, with quality assurance and evaluation. NORAD both finances NGOs, and does its own research and projects. The current director general is...
(Norad) from 1980 to 1984 and 1984 to 1988, before rounding off his career as the Norad representative in Maputo
Maputo
Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its...
.