About Torstein Tynning
Lived 1932 – 2000 (aged 68). Torstein Tynning was a Norwegian politician and farmer.
Torstein Tynning (4 June 1932 – 18 November 2000) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1965, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1961–1965.
Tynning was born in Eidanger and was involved in local politics in Eidanger and its successor municipality Porsgrunn between 1959 and 1971.
He was the father of journalist Signe Tynning and grandfather of Labour politician Christian Tynning Bjørnø.
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Who was Torstein Tynning?
Norwegian politician (1932-2000)
When was Torstein Tynning born?
Torstein Tynning was born on 4 June 1932 in Eidanger.
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Torstein Tynning died on 18 November 2000 in Eidanger.
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Torstein Tynning was a politician and farmer.
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Torstein Tynning was Norwegian.
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