About Odd Vigestad
Lived 1915 – 1999 (aged 83). Odd Vigestad was a Norwegian politician, lector and head teacher.
Odd Vigestad (born 28 March 1915 in Borgund Municipality, died 19 January 1999) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions.
On the local level he was a member of the municipal council of Ålesund Municipality from 1951 to 1968 as well as the terms 1971–1975 and 1983–1987. From 1963 to 1967 he was also a deputy member of Møre og Romsdal county council.
Outside politics he graduated as siviløkonom from NHH in 1941, and worked as a business school teacher in Ålesund.
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Who was Odd Vigestad?
Norwegian politician (1915–1999)
When was Odd Vigestad born?
Odd Vigestad was born on 28 March 1915 in Borgund Municipaliy.
When did Odd Vigestad die?
Odd Vigestad died on 19 January 1999 in Ålesund Municipality.
What was Odd Vigestad's occupation?
Odd Vigestad was a politician, lector and head teacher.
What nationality was Odd Vigestad?
Odd Vigestad was Norwegian.
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