About Hans Eidnes
Lived 1887 – 1962 (aged 75). Hans Eidnes was a Norwegian politician, poet and head teacher.
Hans Eidnes (20 March 1887 in Bjarkøy, Troms – 5 June 1962) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1945, but was not re-elected.
He was born in Bjarkøy Municipality, an island municipality in Troms county, Norway. Eidnes was a member of the municipal council of the neighboring Trondenes Municipality during the term 1928–1931 and was deputy mayor in 1931–1934.
Outside politics, he worked as a school teacher. He was the chairman of Noregs Mållag from 1946 to 1949, and member of Norsk Språknemnd from 1952 to 1959.
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Who was Hans Eidnes?
Norwegian politician and headmaster (1887-1962)
When was Hans Eidnes born?
Hans Eidnes was born on 20 March 1887 in Bjarkøy, Harstad Municipality.
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Hans Eidnes died on 5 June 1962 in Trondenes Municipality, Harstad Municipality.
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Hans Eidnes was a politician, poet and head teacher.
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Hans Eidnes was Norwegian.
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