About Robert Nordén
Lived 1926 – 1998 (aged 71). Robert Nordén was a Norwegian economist, politician and railway executive.
Robert Fredrik Nordén (27 September 1926 – 29 July 1998) was a Norwegian economist, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. He was the director of the Norwegian State Railways from 1978 to 1988.
He was born in Oslo, and was a cand.oecon. by education. He was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 15 August 1960 as a part of the Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet. On 6 January 1961 he left office and was hired as deputy under-secretary of state, an administrative position in the department. He left in 1987, and Tore Lindholt became acting director-general. Nordén worked as an advisor in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy from 1988 to 1992.
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Who was Robert Nordén?
Norwegian politician
When was Robert Nordén born?
Robert Nordén was born on 27 September 1926 in Oslo Municipality.
When did Robert Nordén die?
Robert Nordén died on 29 June 1998.
What was Robert Nordén's occupation?
Robert Nordén was an economist, politician and railway executive.
What nationality was Robert Nordén?
Robert Nordén was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Nordén. https://biography.guide/robert-norden/
MLA: "Robert Nordén." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-norden/.
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