Odd Flattum

Odd Flattum (9 August 1942 – 25 November 2024) was a Norwegian sports official and politician for the Labour Party. He was best known as editor-in-chief of Bygdeposten from 1979 to 1991, mayor of Modum from 1991 to 2007 and president of the Norwegian Football Association from 1992 to 1995.

Life and career Flattum grew up between Vikersund and Geithus as a son of a railway worker. He played for Geithus IL as a youngster, but represented Vikersund IF as an adult.

Flattum also entered sports administration. In 1980 he was elected vice president of the Football Association of Norway (NFF). He left in 1985, but returned in 1987. In 1992, he advanced to president. Serving until 1996, he presided over Norway's first modern-time qualification to the FIFA World Cup, as well as the victory in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. In 1996 he left the NFF to become vice president of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports, serving until 2004. He was also vice president of the Norwegian Chess Federation from 1998 to 2000. He held the golden badge of the Football Association and honorary membership in the Norwegian Confederation of Sports, and lastly served as a UEFA delegate to football matches until the year he turned 70.

Flattum was also a board member of Norsk Tipping He was also an announcer during the Vikersundbakken ski events for 20 years. Flattum died at Ringerike Hospital on 25 November 2024, at the age of 82.