Odvar Nordli
Norwegian politician (1927–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Odvar Nordli ⓘ[needs Norwegian IPA] (3 November 1927 – 9 January 2018) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was the 28th prime minister of Norway from 1976 to 1981 during the Cold War.[1] Before serving as Prime Minister, Nordli served as the minister of Local Government from 1971 to 1972.
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Odvar Nordli | |
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28th Prime Minister of Norway | |
In office 15 January 1976 – 4 February 1981 | |
Monarch | Olav V |
Preceded by | Trygve Bratteli |
Succeeded by | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
County Governor of Hedmark | |
In office 11 March 1981 – 17 September 1994 | |
Preceded by | Anfinn Lund |
Succeeded by | Kjell Borgen |
Vice President of the Storting | |
In office 8 October 1981 – 30 September 1985 | |
President | Per Hysing-Dahl |
Preceded by | Svenn Stray |
Succeeded by | Reiulf Steen |
Minister of Local Government | |
In office 17 March 1971 – 18 October 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Trygve Bratteli |
Preceded by | Helge Rognlien |
Succeeded by | Johan Skipnes |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 October 1961 – 30 September 1981 | |
Constituency | Hedmark |
Member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee | |
In office 1985–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-11-03)3 November 1927 Tangen, Hedmark, Norway |
Died | 9 January 2018(2018-01-09) (aged 90) Oslo, Norway |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Marit Nordli (m. 1953) |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Awards | Order of St. Olav |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Norway |
Branch/service | Norwegian Army |
Years of service | 1948 |
Rank | Corporal |
Battles/wars | Cold War |
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After serving as prime minister, Nordli served as the vice president of the Storting from 1981 until 1985, and was also a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1985 until 1996.