About Gunnar Solum
Lived 1929 – 2008 (aged 78). Gunnar Solum was a Norwegian politician, journalist and editing staff.
Gunnar Solum (1929 – 11 June 2008) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He started his career in journalism. He was editor-in-chief of Brønnøysunds Avis, then became a journalist in Namdalsavisa in 1961. He was promoted to chief editor in 1970.
In 1975 he was elected mayor of Namsos Municipality, and resigned as newspaper editor. He had first been elected to the municipal council in 1952. He served as mayor for four terms, to 1991.
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Who was Gunnar Solum?
Norwegian politician (1929–2008)
When was Gunnar Solum born?
Gunnar Solum was born on 28 August 1929 in Namsos Municipality.
When did Gunnar Solum die?
Gunnar Solum died on 11 June 2008.
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Gunnar Solum was a politician, journalist and editing staff.
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Gunnar Solum was Norwegian.
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