About Bjørn Tore Godal
Born 1945. Bjørn Tore Godal is a Norwegian politician and diplomat.
Bjørn Tore Godal (born 20 January 1945) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994–1997 and Minister of Defence from 2000–2001 in Stoltenberg's First Cabinet. From 2003-2007 he was the Norwegian ambassador to Germany. Since 2007, he has acted as special adviser to the Norwegian State Department in international energy and climate issues.
Honours
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, 1994 Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, 1995
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Who is Bjørn Tore Godal?
Norwegian politician
When was Bjørn Tore Godal born?
Bjørn Tore Godal was born on 20 January 1945 in Skien.
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Bjørn Tore Godal is a politician and diplomat.
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Bjørn Tore Godal is Norwegian.
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