About Odd Vattekar
Lived 1918 – 1992 (aged 74). Odd Vattekar was a Norwegian politician, businessperson and resistance fighter.
Odd Vattekar (2 January 1918 in Kyrkjebø – 19 February 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions, serving until 1981.
On the local level he was a member of the executive committee of the municipal council for Holmestrand Municipality from 1955 to 1962 and again from 1967 to 1971. In 1979, he was appointed County Governor of Vestfold, a position which he held until his retirement in 1988.
Outside politics he spent his entire professional career at the company Nordisk Aluminiumindustri, serving the last three years as director. He fought in the Spanish Civil War. During World War II he fought as a member of the Norwegian resistance movement.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Odd Vattekar?
Norwegian politician (1918-1992)
When was Odd Vattekar born?
Odd Vattekar was born on 2 January 1918 in Vadheim.
When did Odd Vattekar die?
Odd Vattekar died on 19 February 1992 in Holmestrand.
What was Odd Vattekar's occupation?
Odd Vattekar was a politician, businessperson and resistance fighter.
What nationality was Odd Vattekar?
Odd Vattekar was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Odd Vattekar. https://biography.guide/odd-vattekar/
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