Kirsten Hansteen
Norwegian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kirsten Hansteen (5 January 1903 ā 17 November 1974) was a Norwegian editor and librarian. She was appointed Minister of Social Affairs with Gerhardsen's First Cabinet in 1945 and was the first female member of cabinet in Norway.[1]
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Kirsten Hansteen | |
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Consultative Minister of the Ministry of Social Affairs | |
In office 25 June 1945 ā 5 November 1945 | |
Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen |
Minister | Sven Oftedal |
Succeeded by | Aaslaug Aasland |
Personal details | |
Born | (1903-01-05)5 January 1903 Lyngen, Troms, Norway |
Died | 17 November 1974(1974-11-17) (aged 71) Oslo, Norway |
Political party | Communist Party of Norway |
Spouse | Viggo Hansteen (1900-1941) |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Profession | writer, editor, librarian |
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