Sverre Moen
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Sverre Moen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Fræna
as a son of farmer Albert Moen (1883–1957) and housewife Anna Pauline Rødal (1887–1970). He took agricultural education and worked as a secretary, consultant and municipal agronomist between 1943 and 1977. From 1977 to 1987 he was the director of Felleskjøpet
in Nordmøre
and Romsdal
.
He was a member of Fræna
school board from 1953 to 1963 (and the county school board from 1976 to 1979), and the municipal council from 1955 to 1959 and 1963 to 1975, serving as mayor from 1963 to 1973. From 1963 to 1979 he was also a member of Møre og Romsdal
county council
. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977. From September to October 1973 he served as a regular representative, filling in for Arne Sæter
who had died.
He was a board member in Statens Kornforretning from 1974 to 1976 and Felleskjøpet from 1977, and was also involved in the Norwegian Lutheran Mission
. In 1986 he received the King's Medal of Merit.
He was born in Fræna
Fræna
Fræna is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Romsdal. The municipality is located on the Romsdal peninsula surrounding the Frænfjorden, the eastern shore of the Julsund strait, and includes most of the Hustadvika area...
as a son of farmer Albert Moen (1883–1957) and housewife Anna Pauline Rødal (1887–1970). He took agricultural education and worked as a secretary, consultant and municipal agronomist between 1943 and 1977. From 1977 to 1987 he was the director of Felleskjøpet
Felleskjøpet
Felleskjøpet or FK is a Norwegian agricultural cooperative that serves as a retailer of agricultural operating equipment including animal food and seeds. It is also a wholesaler of grains...
in Nordmøre
Nordmøre
Nordmøre is a traditional district in the Norwegian county of Møre og Romsdal. The area comprises the northern third of the county including the municipalities of Kristiansund, Averøy, Tingvoll, Surnadal, Rindal, Aure, Halsa, Eide, Sunndal, Gjemnes, and Smøla...
and Romsdal
Romsdal
Romsdal is the name of a traditional district in the Norwegian county Møre og Romsdal, located between Nordmøre and Sunnmøre. The district of Romsdal comprises Aukra, Fræna, Midsund, Molde, Nesset, Rauma, Sandøy, and Vestnes. It is named for the valley of Romsdalen, which covers part of Rauma.The...
.
He was a member of Fræna
Fræna
Fræna is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Romsdal. The municipality is located on the Romsdal peninsula surrounding the Frænfjorden, the eastern shore of the Julsund strait, and includes most of the Hustadvika area...
school board from 1953 to 1963 (and the county school board from 1976 to 1979), and the municipal council from 1955 to 1959 and 1963 to 1975, serving as mayor from 1963 to 1973. From 1963 to 1979 he was also a member of Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977. From September to October 1973 he served as a regular representative, filling in for Arne Sæter
Arne Sæter
Arne Sæter was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1969...
who had died.
He was a board member in Statens Kornforretning from 1974 to 1976 and Felleskjøpet from 1977, and was also involved in the Norwegian Lutheran Mission
Norwegian Lutheran Mission
The Norwegian Lutheran Mission is one of several independent Lutheran organisations in Norway. They are often considered one of the most conservative Christian Evangelical organisations in Norway. They consider themselves committed to the inerrancy of the Bible as the Word of God...
. In 1986 he received the King's Medal of Merit.