About Trygve Nilsen
Lived 1893 – 1973 (aged 80). Trygve Nilsen was a Norwegian politician, bricklayer and municipal executive.
Trygve Nilsen (26 August 1893 – 5 October 1973) was a Norwegian civil servant and Mayor of Oslo with the Labour Party.
Biography He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of Nils Nilsen (1856-1941) and Eli Johannessen (1858-1929). After training at technical evening school, Nilsen worked as a mason from 1909 to 1929.
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Who was Trygve Nilsen?
Norwegian politician (1893-1973)
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Trygve Nilsen was born on 26 August 1893 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.
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Trygve Nilsen died on 5 October 1973.
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Trygve Nilsen was a politician, bricklayer and municipal executive.
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Trygve Nilsen was Norwegian.
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