About Jakob Martin Pettersen
Lived 1899 – 1970 (aged 70). Jakob Martin Pettersen was a Norwegian politician and chemist.
Jakob Martin Pettersen (11 April 1899 – 8 February 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and Minister of Transport and Communications 1952–1955.
Born in Bergen to a factory worker and his wife, Pettersen studied chemistry at Bergen tekniske skole (now part of Bergen University College). He started working in Odda in 1921; from 1924 to 1945 he worked as a chemist at Odda Smelteverk.
In 1928, he became a member of the municipal council of Odda and he served as vice-mayor from 1932 to 1940. He was elected mayor in 1945 and held the position to 1947.
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Who was Jakob Martin Pettersen?
Norwegian politician (1899-1970)
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Jakob Martin Pettersen was born on 11 April 1899 in Bergen.
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Jakob Martin Pettersen died on 8 February 1970 in Wollongong.
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Jakob Martin Pettersen was a politician and chemist.
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Jakob Martin Pettersen was Norwegian.
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