About Bendik Rugaas
Lived 1942 – 2025 (aged 82). Bendik Rugaas was a Norwegian librarian and politician.
Bendik Jørgen Rugaas (31 December 1942 – 5 May 2025) was a Norwegian librarian and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. Rugaas was Minister of Planning from 1996 to 1997 as part of the cabinet of Thorbjørn Jagland. He died on 5 May 2025, at the age of 82.
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Who was Bendik Rugaas?
Norwegian politician
When was Bendik Rugaas born?
Bendik Rugaas was born on 31 December 1942 in Sør-Varanger.
When did Bendik Rugaas die?
Bendik Rugaas died on 5 May 2025 in Oslo.
What was Bendik Rugaas's occupation?
Bendik Rugaas was a librarian and politician.
What nationality was Bendik Rugaas?
Bendik Rugaas was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bendik Rugaas. https://biography.guide/bendik-rugaas/
MLA: "Bendik Rugaas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bendik-rugaas/.
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