About Bernt Ingvaldsen
Lived 1902 – 1985 (aged 82). Bernt Ingvaldsen was a Norwegian politician, electrical engineer and business executive.
Bernt Ingvaldsen (12 October 1902 – 24 April 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born in Trondheim.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1950, and was re-elected on six occasions. He was President of the Storting from 1965 to 1972, and from 1972 to 1973 he was vice president.
On the local level Ingvaldsen was a member of Drammen city council from 1945 to 1959.
He was a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1967 to 1970, and served as vice chairman of it from 1970 to 1975. Together with Sjur Lindebrække he worked to undermine Hélder Câmara as a candidate, cooperating with the Brazilian ambassador in Oslo as the military dictatorship in Brazil was vehemently against Câmara receiving the Nobel peace prize.
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Who was Bernt Ingvaldsen?
Norwegian politician (1902–1985)
When was Bernt Ingvaldsen born?
Bernt Ingvaldsen was born on 12 October 1902 in Trondheim, Trondheim municipality.
When did Bernt Ingvaldsen die?
Bernt Ingvaldsen died on 24 April 1985 in Drammen.
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Bernt Ingvaldsen was a politician, electrical engineer and business executive.
What nationality was Bernt Ingvaldsen?
Bernt Ingvaldsen was Norwegian.
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