Odvar Nordli
Odvar Nordli ⓘ (3 November 1927 – 9 January 2018) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was the 28th prime minister of Norway from 1976 to 1981 during the Cold War. Before serving as Prime Minister, Nordli served as the minister of Local Government from 1971 to 1972.
Odvar Nordli | |
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Nordli in 1976. | |
| 28th Prime Minister of Norway | |
| In office 15 January 1976 – 4 February 1981 | |
| Monarch | Olav V |
| Preceded by | Trygve Bratteli |
| Succeeded by | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| County Governor of Hedmark | |
| In office 11 March 1981 – 17 September 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Anfinn Lund |
| Succeeded by | Kjell Borgen |
| Vice President of the Storting | |
| In office 8 October 1981 – 30 September 1985 | |
| President | Per Hysing-Dahl |
| Preceded by | Svenn Stray |
| Succeeded by | Reiulf Steen |
| Minister of Local Government | |
| In office 17 March 1971 – 18 October 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Trygve Bratteli |
| Preceded by | Helge Rognlien |
| Succeeded by | Johan Skipnes |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 1961 – 30 September 1981 | |
| Constituency | Hedmark |
| Member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee | |
| In office 1985–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1927 Tangen, Hedmark, Norway |
| Died | 9 January 2018 (aged 90) Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Marit Nordli (m. 1953) |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Branch/service | Norwegian Army |
| Years of service | 1948 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
After serving as prime minister, Nordli served as the vice president of the Storting from 1981 until 1985, and was also a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1985 until 1996.
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