Oskar Hordnes
Norwegian police chief
About Oskar Hordnes
Lived 1924 – 2011 (aged 86). Oskar Hordnes was a Norwegian chief Constable and police master.
Oskar Hordnes (26 October 1924 – 19 June 2011) was a Norwegian judge and chief of police.
He was born in Bergen. After graduating with the cand.jur. degree from the Royal Frederick University in 1949, he eventually became a police officer in his hometown. In 1970 he advanced to chief detective. From 1975 to 1982 he was a presiding judge in Gulating Court of Appeal, and from 1982 to 1992 he was the chief of police of Bergen.
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Who was Oskar Hordnes?
Norwegian police chief
When was Oskar Hordnes born?
Oskar Hordnes was born on 26 October 1924.
When did Oskar Hordnes die?
Oskar Hordnes died on 19 June 2011.
What was Oskar Hordnes's occupation?
Oskar Hordnes was a chief Constable and police master.
What nationality was Oskar Hordnes?
Oskar Hordnes was Norwegian.
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