Vidkunn Hveding
Norwegian politician (1921–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vidkunn Hveding (27 March 1921 – 19 May 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and the Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 1981–1983.[1] Hveding was born in Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag, and was a civil engineer by profession.[2] He was married to Marie Palmstrøm (1 September 1926 – 1 October 1986) from 1948 to 1963, and remarried in 1963 to Tone Barth (25 January 1924 - 10 October 1980), the sister of Professor of Social Anthropology Fredrik Barth (b. 1928).[3]
Quick Facts Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Prime Minister ...
Vidkunn Hveding | |
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy | |
In office 14 October 1981 – 8 June 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Kåre Willoch |
Preceded by | Arvid Johanson |
Succeeded by | Kåre Kristiansen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-03-27)27 March 1921 Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
Died | 19 May 2001(2001-05-19) (aged 80) Tysfjord, Nordland, Norway |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Grete Blydt Qvisler (m. 1986) Tone Barth (m. 1963, – 1980, her death) Marie Palmstrøm (m. 1948, div. 1963) |
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