About Bjørn Ole Gleditsch
Born 1963. Bjørn Ole Gleditsch is a Norwegian politician and businessperson.
Bjørn Ole Gleditsch (born 13 January 1963) is a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party.
Since 2003 he is the mayor of Sandefjord. Before this he served several terms in the municipal council.
Gleditsch is the richest mayor of any municipality of Norway. The grandson of Odd Gleditsch, he is an heir of the paint company Jotun. Through shareholding, he has a fortune of NOK 480 million, approximately 86.9 million U.S. dollars.
He is also a member of the board of Sandefjord Airport, Torp.
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Who is Bjørn Ole Gleditsch?
Norwegian businessman and politician
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Bjørn Ole Gleditsch was born on 13 January 1963 in Sandefjord.
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Bjørn Ole Gleditsch is a politician and businessperson.
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Bjørn Ole Gleditsch is Norwegian.
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