Ragnvald Winjum
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Ragnvald Terum Winjum was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Liberal Party.
A cand.jur. by education (1949), Winjum settled down in Aurland
in 1953, working as a farmer and attorney. In 1960 he became the mayor of Aurland municipality.
In 1963 Winjum became the first to hold the post of county mayor (fylkesordfører) of Sogn og Fjordane. However, because of illness problems, he had to leave the post for then-deputy county mayor Nils Helgheim
before even chairing a single council meeting.
Winjum also served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane
during the term 1961–1965. He died during the last year of the term.
A cand.jur. by education (1949), Winjum settled down in Aurland
Aurland
Aurland is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Aurlandsvangen. Other villages include Bakka, Flåm, Undredal, and Gudvangen....
in 1953, working as a farmer and attorney. In 1960 he became the mayor of Aurland municipality.
In 1963 Winjum became the first to hold the post of county mayor (fylkesordfører) of Sogn og Fjordane. However, because of illness problems, he had to leave the post for then-deputy county mayor Nils Helgheim
Nils Helgheim
Nils Helgheim was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1954–1957 and 1958–1961....
before even chairing a single council meeting.
Winjum also served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
during the term 1961–1965. He died during the last year of the term.