Bjørn Unneberg
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Bjørn Unneberg is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party
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He was born in Stokke
as a son of school inspector Agnar Unneberg (1903–1988) and housewife Bergljot Lærum (1901–1988). He graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1949, and after worked as a research fellow
on Slavic languages
and culture at the University of Prague
from 1949 to 1950, he continued working mostly in the legal system. He worked in Eidsivating Court of Appeal
from 1951 to 1953, then two years as a junior solicitor. From 1955 to 1963 he was a consultant in Widerøes Flyveselskap, then as an office manager in Anderson & Skjånes from 1963 to 1969. From 1968 to 1978 he edited the Centre Party periodical Senit. He had settled on the farm Brudalen in Ullensaker
in 1957, and from 1977 to 1997 he was the district stipendiary magistrate in Eidsvoll District Court.
In 1963, during the short-lived Lyng's Cabinet, he was appointed State Secretary
in the Ministry of Transport
. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Akershus
in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion in 1973, serving two terms. In his last term he chaired the Standing Committee on Justice
.
On the local level he was a member of the school board from 1960 to 1963, and of the executive committee of Ullensaker municipal council from 1959 to 1971. From 1967 to 1977 he was a member of Akershus county council
. He was a central board member of the Centre Party from 1977 to 1979.
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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He was born in Stokke
Stokke
Stokke is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stokke.-Background:The municipality of Stokke was established on 1 January 1838...
as a son of school inspector Agnar Unneberg (1903–1988) and housewife Bergljot Lærum (1901–1988). He graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1949, and after worked as a research fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
on Slavic languages
Slavic languages
The Slavic languages , a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages, have speakers in most of Eastern Europe, in much of the Balkans, in parts of Central Europe, and in the northern part of Asia.-Branches:Scholars traditionally divide Slavic...
and culture at the University of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
from 1949 to 1950, he continued working mostly in the legal system. He worked in Eidsivating Court of Appeal
Eidsivating Court of Appeal
Eidsivating Court of Appeal is the court of appeal located in Hamar, Norway. It serves the counties of Hedmark, Oppland and northern Akershus. In addition to Hamar, the court may meet in Lillehammer and Eidsvoll...
from 1951 to 1953, then two years as a junior solicitor. From 1955 to 1963 he was a consultant in Widerøes Flyveselskap, then as an office manager in Anderson & Skjånes from 1963 to 1969. From 1968 to 1978 he edited the Centre Party periodical Senit. He had settled on the farm Brudalen in Ullensaker
Ullensaker
Ullensaker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Jessheim. It has a population of approximately 30,000 inhabitants...
in 1957, and from 1977 to 1997 he was the district stipendiary magistrate in Eidsvoll District Court.
In 1963, during the short-lived Lyng's Cabinet, he was appointed State Secretary
State Secretary (Norway)
In Norway, a State Secretary is a partisan political position within the executive branch of government. Contrary to the position Secretary of State in many other countries, the Norwegian State Secretary does not head his or her Ministry, rather, they are second in rank to a Minister...
in the Ministry of Transport
Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communications is a Norwegian ministry established in 1946, and is responsible for transportation and communication infrastructure in Norway. It is led by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa...
. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Akershus
Akershus
- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion in 1973, serving two terms. In his last term he chaired the Standing Committee on Justice
Standing Committee on Justice
The Standing Committee on Justice is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to judicial system, the probation service, the police, persons performing civilian national service, other judicial issues, ex gratia payments, general legislation...
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On the local level he was a member of the school board from 1960 to 1963, and of the executive committee of Ullensaker municipal council from 1959 to 1971. From 1967 to 1977 he was a member of Akershus county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
. He was a central board member of the Centre Party from 1977 to 1979.