Halvard Olsen
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Halvard Olsen (23 January 1886 – 5 August 1966) was a Norwegian politician and trade Union leader.
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Halvard Olsen | |
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Born | ( 1886-01-23)23 January 1886 Kvæfjord, Norway |
Died | 5 August 1966(1966-08-05) (aged 80) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | politician and trade unionist |
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Olsen was born in Kvæfjord. He chaired the Norwegian Union of Iron and Metal Workers from 1919, and then the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1925 to 1934.[1][2]
He was also deputy chairman of the Communist Party of Norway and the first holders of this post.
In 1946, he was sentenced to forced labour, but pardoned in 1950.