About Aksel Fossen
Lived 1919 – 2009 (aged 89). Aksel Fossen was a Norwegian politician.
Aksel Fossen (29 November 1919 – 31 August 2009) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Biography Fossen was born in Strand Municipality, Norway. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions.
On the local level he was a member of the municipal council for Odda Municipality from 1959 to 1971, serving as deputy mayor from 1962 to 1969. From 1963 to 1967 he was also a member of Hordaland County Council.
Outside politics he was a factory worker in Odda.
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Who was Aksel Fossen?
Norwegian politician (1919–2009)
When was Aksel Fossen born?
Aksel Fossen was born on 29 November 1919 in Jørpeland.
When did Aksel Fossen die?
Aksel Fossen died on 31 August 2009.
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Aksel Fossen was a politician.
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Aksel Fossen was Norwegian.
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