Arne Næss (politician)
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Arne Næss was a Norwegian politician from the Christian Democratic Party.
. He was elected to Bergen city council in 1964, became deputy mayor in 1976 and mayor in 1984. He was Bergen's first Christian Democratic mayor. He served as mayor from 1984 to 1985 and 1988 to 1989.
Næss was a board member of the Bergen International Festival
, the Bergenshalvøens Kommunale Kraftselskap
, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
, and the company that regulates the Askøy Bridge
. In Motorførernes Avholdsforbund he was a board member from 1956 to 1968 and chaired the central committee from 1976 to 1980. In 1983 he was decorated with the Order of the Dannebrog
.
Denominationally, he was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
. He was married and had three children, though he was predeceased by his wife in 1992. Næss died in December 2009.
Biography
He was born in BergenBergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. He was elected to Bergen city council in 1964, became deputy mayor in 1976 and mayor in 1984. He was Bergen's first Christian Democratic mayor. He served as mayor from 1984 to 1985 and 1988 to 1989.
Næss was a board member of the Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival is an annual international music and cultural festival in Bergen, Norway. The festival is the largest in the Nordic countries in its genre and has a large number of activities in music, dance, literature, visual arts, folklore etc...
, the Bergenshalvøens Kommunale Kraftselskap
Bergenshalvøens Kommunale Kraftselskap
Bergenshalvøens Kommunale Kraftselskap branded as BKK is a Norwegian power company based in Bergen. BKK is owned by Statkraft , Bergen municipality and 16 other municipalities between Sognefjorden and Hardangerfjorden. It performs production and distribution of electricity, while end-user sales is...
, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate is a Norwegian government agency established in 1921. It is under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and regulates the country's water resources and energy supply. Its mandate includes contingency planning for floods, serving as a centre of...
, and the company that regulates the Askøy Bridge
Askøy Bridge
The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge which crosses Byfjorden between Bergen and Askøy in Hordaland, Norway. It is long and has a main span of , making it the longest suspension bridge in Norway. It carries two lanes of County Road 562 and a combined pedestrian and bicycle path...
. In Motorførernes Avholdsforbund he was a board member from 1956 to 1968 and chaired the central committee from 1976 to 1980. In 1983 he was decorated with the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
.
Denominationally, he was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
The Evangelical Lutheran Free Church, or the Free Church as it is commonly known, is a nationwide Lutheran church in Norway consisting of 81 congregations and 21,817 baptized members. It was founded in 1877 in Moss. It should not be confused with the Church of Norway, though both churches are...
. He was married and had three children, though he was predeceased by his wife in 1992. Næss died in December 2009.