About Rolf Hofmo
Lived 1898 – 1966 (aged 67). Rolf Hofmo was a Norwegian politician and office manager.
Rolf Hofmo (10 August 1898, in Kristiania – 11 May 1966, in Oslo) was a Norwegian politician and sports official.
He was chairman of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund (AIF) from 1939 to 1940, and central in the merge negotiations with Norges Landsforbund for Idræt. He was arrested in December 1940, and transferred to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in 1942. From 1946 to 1947 he was vice chairman of Norges Idrettsforbund, and manager of Statens Idrettsråd (later STUI) until his death in 1966.
He participated in the Left Communist Youth League's military strike action of 1924. He was convicted for assisting in this crime and sentenced to 75 days of prison.
He was also active in amateur wrestling in the club SK Sleipner.
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Who was Rolf Hofmo?
Norwegian politician and sports official (1898-1966)
When was Rolf Hofmo born?
Rolf Hofmo was born on 10 August 1898 in Christiania, Oslo Municipality.
When did Rolf Hofmo die?
Rolf Hofmo died on 11 May 1966 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.
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Rolf Hofmo was a politician and office manager.
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Rolf Hofmo was Norwegian.
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