About Kjell Opseth
Lived 1936 – 2017 (aged 81). Kjell Opseth was a Norwegian politician.
Kjell Olav Opseth (2 January 1936 – 3 December 2017) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Transport and Communications 1990–1996 and Minister of Local Government Affairs 1996–1997. As Transport Minister, he once observed of advertising hoardings featuring model Anna Nicole Smith that "on her own [she] is not a traffic hazard. It depends where she is."
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Who was Kjell Opseth?
Norwegian politician
When was Kjell Opseth born?
Kjell Opseth was born on 2 January 1936 in Førde.
When did Kjell Opseth die?
Kjell Opseth died on 3 December 2017 in Førde.
What was Kjell Opseth's occupation?
Kjell Opseth was a politician.
What nationality was Kjell Opseth?
Kjell Opseth was Norwegian.
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