Nils Nilsson Skaar

Nils Nilsson Skaar (March 28, 1852 – June 12, 1948) was a Norwegian teacher, farmer, editor, and parliamentary representative from Fyksesund in Kvam Municipality in Hordaland county.

Family Skaar was born at the Botnen farm at the head of the Fyksesund in Vikør Municipality (now called Kvam Municipality), the son of Nils Nilsson Skaar (1826–1909), also a mayor and parliamentary representative, and Blansa Nilsdotter Rykkje (1826–1908). His uncle Johannes Skaar (1828–1904) was a Norwegian bishop and hymnologist.

Career Skaar served as mayor for 20 years and had a permanent seat in the Storting for a total of 15 years (for Søndre Bergenhus from 1886 to 1894, and for Hardanger from 1910 to 1915), and he also participated in another two sessions. He was a member of the Liberal Party.