About Reidar Carlsen
Lived 1908 – 1987 (aged 78). Reidar Carlsen was a Norwegian politician and director.
Reidar Carlsen (1 July 1908 – 2 May 1987) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Reidar Carlsen was born in Bodin Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. He studied at the National School of Forestry (Skogskolen) in the town of Steinkjer (1928–1929).
He was Member of Parliament of Norway from 1945 to 1961. He was Minister of Trade 1945–1946, and Minister of Fisheries 1946–1951. He served as Director of the Regional Development Fund 1961–78.
Awards Petter Dass Medal (Petter Dass -medaljen) - (1955) Order of St. Olav - (1968) King Haakon VII 100-year Medal - (1972)
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Who was Reidar Carlsen?
Norwegian politician (1908–1987)
When was Reidar Carlsen born?
Reidar Carlsen was born on 1 July 1908 in Bodin Municipality, Bodø Municipality.
When did Reidar Carlsen die?
Reidar Carlsen died on 2 May 1987 in Norway, Oslo.
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Reidar Carlsen was a politician and director.
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Reidar Carlsen was Norwegian.
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