About Kornelius Bergsvik
Lived 1889 – 1975 (aged 86). Kornelius Bergsvik was a Norwegian politician.
Kornelius Olai Person Bergsvik (18 March 1889 – 2 May 1975) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, born in Austrheim, Søndre Bergenhus. Bergsvik represented Hordaland in the Norwegian Parliament from 1928 to 1945. In 1936 he was appointed to the Nygaardsvold Cabinet. Bergsvik served as Minister of Social Affairs 1935–1936, and Minister of Finance 1936–1939. After resigning from the government in 1939, he was County Governor of Telemark from 1939 to 1940, and again from 1945 to 1959.
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Who was Kornelius Bergsvik?
Norwegian politician (1889–1975)
When was Kornelius Bergsvik born?
Kornelius Bergsvik was born on 18 March 1889 in Austrheim Municipality.
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Kornelius Bergsvik died on 2 May 1975 in Austrheim, Hordaland.
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Kornelius Bergsvik was a politician.
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Kornelius Bergsvik was Norwegian.
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