About Thor Bekeng
Lived 1905 – 1977 (aged 72). Thor Bekeng was a Norwegian lawyer, politician and military officer.
Thor Bekeng (1905 – 27 March 1977 ) was a Norwegian politician. He joined the Nasjonal Samling party in 1935. Bekeng was appointed county governor in Troms county, Norway, in January 1941. In April 1941 he was given the additional task of running the administration of the neighboring Finnmark county. On 14 June 1941, he was appointed as county governor in Finnmark after the governor Hans Gabrielsen was arrested by the occupation government of Norway. He served as the Nasjonal Samling's governor of Finnmark until 1944. After the liberation of Finnmark began, Peder Holt was appointed to be the acting governor of Finnmark.
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Who was Thor Bekeng?
Norwegian politician
When was Thor Bekeng born?
Thor Bekeng was born on 7 March 1905 in Kongsberg.
When did Thor Bekeng die?
Thor Bekeng died on 27 March 1977 in Bærum Municipality.
What was Thor Bekeng's occupation?
Thor Bekeng was a lawyer, politician and military officer.
What nationality was Thor Bekeng?
Thor Bekeng was Norwegian.
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