Einar Gerhardsen
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Einar Henry Gerhardsen (pronunciationⓘ; 10 May 1897 – 19 September 1987) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was the 22nd prime minister of Norway for three periods, 1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With a total of 16 years in office, he is the longest serving Prime Minister in Norway since the introduction of parliamentarism. Many Norwegians often refer to him as "Landsfaderen" (Father of the Nation); he is generally considered one of the main architects of the post-war rebuilding of Norway after World War II. He also served as the second President of the Nordic Council in 1954.
Quick Facts 22nd Prime Minister of Norway, Monarch ...
Einar Gerhardsen | |
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22nd Prime Minister of Norway | |
In office 25 September 1963 – 12 October 1965 | |
Monarch | Olav V |
Preceded by | John Lyng |
Succeeded by | Per Borten |
In office 22 January 1955 – 28 August 1963 | |
Monarchs | Haakon VII Olav V |
Preceded by | Oscar Torp |
Succeeded by | John Lyng |
In office 25 June 1945 – 19 November 1951 | |
Monarch | Haakon VII |
Preceded by | Johan Nygaardsvold |
Succeeded by | Oscar Torp |
President of the Storting | |
In office 16 January 1954 – 22 January 1955 | |
Monarch | Haakon VII |
Prime Minister | Oscar Torp |
Preceded by | Gustav Natvig-Pedersen |
Succeeded by | Oscar Torp |
Leader of the Labour Party | |
In office 28 May 1945 – 27 May 1965 | |
Preceded by | Oscar Torp |
Succeeded by | Trygve Bratteli |
President of the Nordic Council | |
In office 1 January 1954 – 31 December 1954 | |
Preceded by | Hans Hedtoft |
Succeeded by | Nils Herlitz |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 4 December 1945 – 30 September 1969 | |
Deputy | Hjalmar Larsen Aase Lionæs Gunnar Alf Larsen Herman Pedersen |
Constituency | Oslo |
Personal details | |
Born | Einar Henry Gerhardsen (1897-05-10)10 May 1897 Asker, Akershus, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
Died | 19 September 1987(1987-09-19) (aged 90) Oslo, Norway |
Resting place | Vestre Gravlund |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Rune |
Profession | Civil servant Road worker |
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