Per Johannes Kolsaker
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Per Johannes Kolsaker was a Norwegian chemist.
He was born in Narvik
as a son of book printer Johannes Fridtjof Olsen (1898–1975) and Johanne Otelie Trondsen (1896–1988). He, and his family, changed their last name to Kolsaker in 1945. He finished
his secondary education in 1950, enrolled at the University of Oslo
and graduated with the cand.real. degree in 1958. He also participated in the Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany
in 1952.
He became a research assistant
in chemistry at the University of Oslo, then a lecturer in 1966 and professor from 1992 to his retirement in 2001. In between he worked for the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
in Tanzania from 1982 to 1983, and as a organic chemistry
professor at the University of Tromsø
from 1983 to 1986.
He was interested in sports, including bridge, chess, golf and orienteering, and chaired the orienteering club IL Tyrving
for two periods. He died in June 2010.
He was born in Narvik
Narvik
is the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord . The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle...
as a son of book printer Johannes Fridtjof Olsen (1898–1975) and Johanne Otelie Trondsen (1896–1988). He, and his family, changed their last name to Kolsaker in 1945. He finished
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in 1950, enrolled 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...
and graduated with the cand.real. degree in 1958. He also participated in the Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany
Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany
The Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany was a Norwegian expeditionary force stationed first in the Hanover area and from 1948 to 1953 in the Schleswig Holstein area of Germany as part of the British occupying force after World War II.-Background:...
in 1952.
He became a research assistant
Research assistant
A research assistant is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research...
in chemistry at the University of Oslo, then a lecturer in 1966 and professor from 1992 to his retirement in 2001. In between he worked for 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...
in Tanzania from 1982 to 1983, and as a organic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-based compounds, hydrocarbons, and their derivatives...
professor at the University of Tromsø
University of Tromsø
The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...
from 1983 to 1986.
He was interested in sports, including bridge, chess, golf and orienteering, and chaired the orienteering club IL Tyrving
IL Tyrving
Idrettslaget Tyrving is a Norwegian sports club from Sandvika, founded in 1922. It has sections for athletics and orienteering. It is named after Tyrfing in Norse mythology....
for two periods. He died in June 2010.