About Brit Denstad
Born 1935. Brit Denstad is a Norwegian sociologist.
Brit Denstad (born 24 December 1935) is a Norwegian civil servant.
She is a sociologist and took the Dr. Philos degree in 1975. She worked as a sub-director in the Norwegian Ministry of Social Affairs from 1977 to 1981 before working many years as a research director. She was the director of Institutt for anvendt sosialvitenskapelig forskning (INAS) from 1981 to 1987 and Norges råd for anvendt samfunnsforskning (NORAS) from 1987 to 1992. She was then a sub-director in the Research Council of Norway from 1993 to 1994 and director of research and development at Oslo University College from 1994 to 1995. On 1 February 1996 she succeeded Knut Grøholt as the permanent under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Government Administration. She continued until 2001, and then became a special adviser in the same ministry (now named the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour).
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Who is Brit Denstad?
Norwegian civil servant
When was Brit Denstad born?
Brit Denstad was born on 24 December 1935.
What is Brit Denstad's occupation?
Brit Denstad is a sociologist.
What nationality is Brit Denstad?
Brit Denstad is Norwegian.
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