About Jan Flatla
Born 1935. Jan Flatla is a Norwegian handball player, diplomat and lawyer.
Jan Flatla (born 12 March 1935) is a Norwegian jurist, diplomat and handball player.
Early and personal life Flatla was born in Oslo on 12 March 1935, a son of Johannes Larsen Flatla and Ragna Kirkeby.
He made his debut on the Norwegian national team in 1957, and played 13 matches for the national team between 1957 and 1959. He participated at the 1958 World Men's Handball Championship.
Career Flatla graduated from the University of Oslo in 1962, was a deputy judge in Vinger and Odal for one year and completed his training to become a diplomat in 1966. Among others he served as a vice consul in New Orleans, embassy secretary in Helsinki and embassy councillor in London.
Since 1994 he is a commander of Order of St. Olav for his service to the country. He holds the grand cross of Order of Orange-Nassau.
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Who is Jan Flatla?
Norwegian diplomat, former handball player
When was Jan Flatla born?
Jan Flatla was born on 12 March 1935 in Oslo.
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Jan Flatla is a handball player, diplomat and lawyer.
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Jan Flatla is Norwegian.
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