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Short biography Getz, Bernhard 1850 – 1901 Public prosecutor and politician Conservative Bernhard Getz became professor of criminal law at the University of Kristiania (Oslo) in 1876. He was engaged in the studies and teaching of constitutional and international law. One of the leading Norwegian jurists, he was appointed Norway’s first public prosecutor in 1889.…

Short biography Ingvaldsen, Bernt 1902 – 1985 Engineer and politician Conservative Bernt Ingvaldsen graduated from NTH (Norwegian Institute of Technology) in 1925. From 1929 he worked for the A/S National Industri (National Industry Ltd.) and was the company’s Director in 1949-1968. Ingvaldsen was a member of the Storting in 1945-1973 and was one of the…

Short biography Lionæs, Aase Wind 1907 – 1999 Politician labour Lionæs was a member of the Storting in 1958-1977. In 1965 and 1973-1977 she was a member of the parliament’s presidency and the first woman to preside over the Storting. Within the Labour Party she belonged to the right wing. Lionæs was a Norwegian delegate…

Short biography Horst, Hans Jacob 1848 – 1931 Educationist and politician Liberal Hans Jacob Horst received his M.A. (Cand. Philol.) in 1874. He first became a teacher and later, Headmaster. From 1881 he was engaged in ‘The Liberal Union’ (Venstreforeningen) and ‘The Workers’ Union’ (Arbeiderforeningen) in Tromsø. He soon became engaged in the local government…

Short biography Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne Martinus 1832 – 1910 Dramatist, author, poet, prominent Norwegian patriot Liberal Bjørnson finished Upper Secondary School in 1852 and then became a journalist. He wrote literary reviews and short stories. In 1857 he made his literary debut with the peasant tale Synnøve Solbakken. He was instructor and artistic leader at the…

Short biography Braadland, Birger 1879 – 1966 Officer, politician and forest owner The farmers’ party Birger Braadland graduated from high school in 1897 and entered the Military Academy in 1903. He rose to the rank of Captain in 1911, became Aide-de-camp (adjutant) to the Norwegian King in 1915-1918, and was appointed Major in 1930. Braadland,…

Short biography Berner, Carl Christian 1841 – 1918 Educator and politician Liberal As a young man, Carl Christian Berner studied science and then worked as a teacher in Kristiania (Oslo). From 1874 up to 1891 he was Director of a Technical College in Bergen. He was also engaged in the local Liberal Union and got…

Short biography Koht, Halvdan 1873 – 1965 Historian and politician Labour Koht was originally a Liberal, becoming more radical during the 1890s. From 1896 he regarded himself as a socialist and became affiliated with the Labour Party. However, he did not officially become a party member until 1911. He soon became engaged in the local…

Short biography Kvanmo, Hanna Kristine 1926 – 2005 Politician Socialist left party As a young woman Hanna Kristine Kvanmo had various occupations. She worked as a teacher in 1962-1973. In the period 1967-1975 she was actively engaged in local politics in Rana (a community in northern Norway). She was a member of the Storting in…

Short biography Berge, Gunnar 1940 – Politician Labour Gunnar Berge was an industrial worker between 1957-1966 and early on became engaged in the local branch of the Labour Party in Rogaland. From 1967 until 1993 he was fully occupied with politics. He was a member of the Storting in 1969-1993 and a prominent Labour spokesman,…