About Jon Leirfall
Lived 1899 – 1998 (aged 98). Jon Leirfall was a Norwegian politician, farmer and writer.
Jon Leirfall (7 October 1899 – 12 June 1998) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1945, and was re-elected on five occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative from 1937 to 1945. He was secretary general of the Farmer's Party in 1933 and was succeeded by Hans Holten.
Leirfall also wrote several saga-pastiches, satirizing Norwegian politics, with his political friends and enemies thinly disguised as vikings and berserkers.
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Who was Jon Leirfall?
Norwegian politician (1899-1998)
When was Jon Leirfall born?
Jon Leirfall was born on 7 October 1899 in Hegra, Hegra Municipality.
When did Jon Leirfall die?
Jon Leirfall died on 12 June 1998 in Levanger Municipality.
What was Jon Leirfall's occupation?
Jon Leirfall was a politician, farmer and writer.
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Jon Leirfall was Norwegian.
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