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Christian Jensen

1823 – 1884

Norwegian politician

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About Christian Jensen

Lived 1823 – 1884 (aged 61). Christian Jensen was a Norwegian politician.

Christian Jensen (14 April 1823 - 3 September 1884) was a Norwegian politician.

He served as County Governor of Kristians Amt (Oppland) from 1859 to 1869. While stationed here, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1862, 1865 and 1868. After a hiatus he was a deputy representative during the term 1874–1877, and re-elected for a final term in 1877. He was then burgomaster in Kristiania.

He was then brought in as a part of the executive branch of government. He was appointed Minister of Auditing on 13 October 1879. On 1 December 1880 he was also appointed Minister of Justice and the Police. On 21 December he left as Minister of Auditing. He was then a member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm from September 1881 to 31 August 1882. The day after that he was appointed Minister of the Interior. Exactly one year after that he left this position to become Minister of Justice and the Police for a second time. He finally left government on 25 March 1884.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Norway, Burgomaster, Minister of Justice and Public Security, Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway
Awards
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav; Royal Order of the Polar Star; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christian Jensen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Christian Jensen?

Norwegian politician (1823–1884)

When was Christian Jensen born?

Christian Jensen was born on 14 April 1823 in Bergen.

When did Christian Jensen die?

Christian Jensen died on 3 September 1884 in Christiania.

What was Christian Jensen's occupation?

Christian Jensen was a politician.

What nationality was Christian Jensen?

Christian Jensen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christian Jensen

· Wikidata: Q4567637

· DBpedia: Christian Jensen (politician)

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