About Kåre Kristiansen
Lived 1920 – 2005 (aged 85). Kåre Kristiansen was a Norwegian politician and chief operating officer.
Kåre Gulbrand Kristiansen (11 March 1920 – 3 December 2005) was a Norwegian politician who was the leader of the Christian Democratic Party from 1975 to 1977, and again from 1979 to 1983, and Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 1983 to 1986. Noted as a right-wing conservative within his own party, he was known to take controversial positions at odds with the prevailing consensus.
Biography Kristiansen was born in Bergen, the son of a lay preacher.
In 1994, he resigned from the Norwegian Nobel Committee in protest over the award of the prize to Yasser Arafat, whom he labeled "world's most prominent terrorist".
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Who was Kåre Kristiansen?
Norwegian politician (1920-2005)
When was Kåre Kristiansen born?
Kåre Kristiansen was born on 11 March 1920 in Bergen, Bergen Municipality.
When did Kåre Kristiansen die?
Kåre Kristiansen died on 3 December 2005 in Nesodden.
What was Kåre Kristiansen's occupation?
Kåre Kristiansen was a politician and chief operating officer.
What nationality was Kåre Kristiansen?
Kåre Kristiansen was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kåre Kristiansen. https://biography.guide/kare-kristiansen/
MLA: "Kåre Kristiansen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kare-kristiansen/.
Chicago: "Kåre Kristiansen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kare-kristiansen/.
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