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Jan Henry T. Olsen

1956 – 2018

Norwegian politician

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About Jan Henry T. Olsen

Lived 1956 – 2018 (aged 61). Jan Henry T. Olsen was a Norwegian politician, consultant and director.

Jan Henry Tungeland Olsen (20 August 1956 – 10 July 2018) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Fisheries from 1992 to 1996. He got the nickname "No-fish Olsen" during the negotiations of a possible membership for Norway in the European Union, when he said he was not going to give a single fish to the EU.

In March 2008, Olsen told the Norwegian newspaper Nordlys that at the age of 51 he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. His wife, Laila Lanes, published the book "Skynd deg å elske" in 2009, chronicling his life and his struggle with Alzheimer's. A documentary was released in 2011, showing the former politician's battle with the disease over the span of twelve months. Olsen spent his final years in hospice care. He died from the disease on 10 July 2018, aged 61.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway
Positions held
County mayor of Troms, Minister of Fisheries and Seafood
Awards
Citizen of Tromsø of the year
Also known as
Jan Henry Olsen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Henry T. Olsen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Henry T. Olsen?

Norwegian politician (1956–2018)

When was Jan Henry T. Olsen born?

Jan Henry T. Olsen was born on 20 August 1956 in Bergen.

When did Jan Henry T. Olsen die?

Jan Henry T. Olsen died on 10 July 2018.

What was Jan Henry T. Olsen's occupation?

Jan Henry T. Olsen was a politician, consultant and director.

What nationality was Jan Henry T. Olsen?

Jan Henry T. Olsen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Henry T. Olsen

· Wikidata: Q4569205

· DBpedia: Jan Henry T. Olsen

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