About Hans Skarphagen
Lived 1888 – 1971 (aged 82). Hans Skarphagen was a Norwegian engineer, politician, nasjonal Samling and professor.
Hans Skarphagen (8 September 1888 – 10 February 1971) was a Norwegian engineer and NS politician. He was a professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. In 1944 he replaced Tormod Hustad as minister of labour in the NS government.
In the post-war legal purges he was convicted of treason and sentenced to 20 years of forced labour. He had formerly fielded in the 1933 Norwegian parliamentary election in Akershus but his party did not win a seat.
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Who was Hans Skarphagen?
Norwegian politician and engineer (1888-1971)
When was Hans Skarphagen born?
Hans Skarphagen was born on 8 September 1888 in Larvik.
When did Hans Skarphagen die?
Hans Skarphagen died on 10 February 1971 in Bærum Municipality.
What was Hans Skarphagen's occupation?
Hans Skarphagen was an engineer, politician, nasjonal Samling and professor.
What nationality was Hans Skarphagen?
Hans Skarphagen was Norwegian.
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