Tore Lindholt
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Tore Lindholt is a Norwegian
economist
, civil servant
and politician
for the Labour Party
. He was twice the acting director of the Norwegian State Railways, and Folketrygdfondet from 1990 to 2004.
He was born in Trondheim
as a son of Torbjørn Torstensen Lindholt (1916–1982) and Ruth Borgny Lund (1922–2001). He was the oldest of eight children. He graduated from the University of Oslo
with a cand.oecon.
degree in 1967, and worked as a research fellow
from 1968 to 1971. He had short spells in Kreditkassen
from 1971 to 1972 and the Ministry of Finance
from 1973 to 1974, but mainly worked as an associate professor
at the University of Oslo from 1972. He has later stated that he was too "restless" to pursue an academic career.
He was a member of the Labour Party
, and was appointed as a private secretary (today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Transport and Communications
between 1976 and 1978 as a part of the Nordli's Cabinet
. In 1978 he was a secretary for the Labour Party parliamentary group for a few months before being hired as chief financial officer in the Norwegian State Railways. When Robert Nordén
left as director-general in 1987, Tore Lindholt became acting director-general until 1988. The same thing happened in 1990, when Kjeld Rimberg
resigned after two years in the position, only that the position had changed its name from director-general to president.
Board chairman Arne Rettedal
was not a supporter of Lindholt. In 1990, Lindholt released the book Avsporing. Kampen om NSB, about the inner circles of the State Railways. In it, he described Rettedal in a less favourable way. Also, according to Lindholt, he got his first spell as acting director-general (1987–1988) because Minister of Transport Kjell Borgen
took a personal initiative, unbeknownst to Lindholt, to remove Robert Nordén (both Lindholt, Borgen and Nordén were politicians for the Labour Party). Borgen announced his intentions to Lindholt over the telephone.
After leaving the State Railways, Lindholt was the chief executive officer of Folketrygdfondet from 1990 to 2004. He has also been deputy board chairman of Narvesen
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, civil servant
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
for the Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
. He was twice the acting director of the Norwegian State Railways, and Folketrygdfondet from 1990 to 2004.
He was born in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
as a son of Torbjørn Torstensen Lindholt (1916–1982) and Ruth Borgny Lund (1922–2001). He was the oldest of eight children. He graduated from 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...
with a cand.oecon.
Cand.oecon.
Candidatus oeconomices or Candidata oeconomices , often abbreviated cand.oecon. is an academic degree in economics at Danish and Norwegian universities. It is roughly equivalent to a Master of Economics, but it consists of 4+2 years, and was based on a four year cand.mag.. The degree was replaced...
degree in 1967, and worked as a research fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
from 1968 to 1971. He had short spells in Kreditkassen
Christiania Bank
Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse, branded domestically as Kreditkassen or K-Bank and internationally as Christiania Bank was a Norwegian bank that existed between 1848 and 2000 when it merged with MeritaNordbanken and became Nordea...
from 1971 to 1972 and the Ministry of Finance
Norwegian Ministry of Finance
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance is a Norwegian ministry established in 1814. The ministry is responsible for state finance, including the state budget, taxation and economic policy in Norway. It is led by Sigbjørn Johnsen...
from 1973 to 1974, but mainly worked as an associate professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the University of Oslo from 1972. He has later stated that he was too "restless" to pursue an academic career.
He was a member of the Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
, and was appointed as a private secretary (today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communications is a Norwegian ministry established in 1946, and is responsible for transportation and communication infrastructure in Norway. It is led by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa...
between 1976 and 1978 as a part of the Nordli's Cabinet
Nordli's Cabinet
Nordli's Cabinet governed Norway between 15 January 1976 and 4 February 1981. The Labour Party cabinet was led by Odvar Nordli. It had the following composition:-Cabinet members:...
. In 1978 he was a secretary for the Labour Party parliamentary group for a few months before being hired as chief financial officer in the Norwegian State Railways. When Robert Nordén
Robert Nordén
Robert Fredrik Nordén was a Norwegian economist, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. He was the director of the Norwegian State Railways from 1978 to 1988....
left as director-general in 1987, Tore Lindholt became acting director-general until 1988. The same thing happened in 1990, when Kjeld Rimberg
Kjeld Rimberg
-Early career:He hails from Nordnes in Bergen, and was an avid skier and snowboarder in his youth. He worked as a ski instructor in Davos for some time. He took his education in construction engineering at ETH Zürich before graduating from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1969...
resigned after two years in the position, only that the position had changed its name from director-general to president.
Board chairman Arne Rettedal
Arne Rettedal
Arne Rettedal was Norwegian engineer, businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He is best known as the Minister of Local Government and Labour from 1981 to 1986, mayor of Stavanger from 1965 to 1967 and 1972 to 1981 and county mayor of Rogaland from 1988 to 1991.He was born in...
was not a supporter of Lindholt. In 1990, Lindholt released the book Avsporing. Kampen om NSB, about the inner circles of the State Railways. In it, he described Rettedal in a less favourable way. Also, according to Lindholt, he got his first spell as acting director-general (1987–1988) because Minister of Transport Kjell Borgen
Kjell Borgen
Kjell Borgen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Transport and Communications from 1986 to 1988, Minister of Local Government 1988 to 1989 and 1990 to 1992. He served as County Governor of Hedmark from 1993 to his death.-Early life and career:He was born in...
took a personal initiative, unbeknownst to Lindholt, to remove Robert Nordén (both Lindholt, Borgen and Nordén were politicians for the Labour Party). Borgen announced his intentions to Lindholt over the telephone.
After leaving the State Railways, Lindholt was the chief executive officer of Folketrygdfondet from 1990 to 2004. He has also been deputy board chairman of Narvesen
Narvesen
Narvesen is a Norwegian chain of convenience stores/news agents, and is one of Norway's largest convenience store chains with 440 stores. Narvesen was established in 1894 by Bertrand Narvesen. Narvesen stores also exists in Latvia ....
.