Bodil Aakre
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Bodil Aakre was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party
. She was also known for her involvement with the Brønnøysund Register Centre
.
. She enrolled as a student in 1942 and graduated as cand.jur. in 1948. She then worked as a jurist in Hammerfest
and Alta
from 1948 to 1957. In 1957 she was hired as a consultant in Nordland Landbruksselskap.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland
in 1969. She originally served as a deputy representative in the period 1965–1969. During this term she served temporarily as a regular representative meanwhile Håkon Kyllingmark were appointed to the cabinet Borten
, until February 1967 when the death of Harald Warholm
meant that Aakre moved up in the hierarchy to serve as a full representative. Kyllingmark was instead covered by another former deputy representative Leif Kolflaath
. Bodil Aakre was not re-elected in 1973, but instead served another term as deputy representative.
On the local level Aakre was mayor of Brønnøy
municipality from 1975 to 1979. She worked as the district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in Brønnøysund from 1973 to 1988. From 1980 she also worked as a head of department in the Brønnøysund Register Centre
. She was called the "mother of the Brønnøysund Register Centre".
Aakre was a member of the board of the Norwegian Directorate of Labour from 1967 to 1971 and of the bank Nordlandsbanken
from 1977 to 1982. She was the deputy chair
of Arbeidsdirektoratet from 1975 to 1983, of the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
from 1972 to 1988 and of Nordlandsbanken from 1982. She was also involved in Foreningen Norden
and Riksmålsforbundet
.
Aakre retired in 1988. She died in 2008 in Benidorm
, Spain
, where she had lived since 1991.
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
. She was also known for her involvement with the Brønnøysund Register Centre
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Brønnøysund Register Centre is a Norwegian government agency that is responsible for the management of numerous public registers for Norway...
.
Career
She was born in KristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. She enrolled as a student in 1942 and graduated as cand.jur. in 1948. She then worked as a jurist in Hammerfest
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
and Alta
Alta, Norway
-Birdlife:For those interested in bird watching, the river outlet, known locally as Altaosen is well worth a visit. This tidal area is used as a stopover for many wetland species.-Transportation:...
from 1948 to 1957. In 1957 she was hired as a consultant in Nordland Landbruksselskap.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland
Nordland
is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
in 1969. She originally served as a deputy representative in the period 1965–1969. During this term she served temporarily as a regular representative meanwhile Håkon Kyllingmark were appointed to the cabinet Borten
Cabinet Borten
Borten's Cabinet governed Norway between 12 October 1965 and 17 March 1971. The cabinet wes led by Per Borten and consisted of the Conservative Party, the Centre Party, the Liberal Party and the Christian Democratic Party. It had the following composition:...
, until February 1967 when the death of Harald Warholm
Harald Warholm
Harald Warholm was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Brønnøy.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1958, and was re-elected on three occasions...
meant that Aakre moved up in the hierarchy to serve as a full representative. Kyllingmark was instead covered by another former deputy representative Leif Kolflaath
Leif Kolflaath
Leif Kolflaath was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party.He was born in Narvik.Kolflaath, who belonged to Nordland, was never elected directly to the Norwegian Parliament but served as a deputy representative in the periods 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973...
. Bodil Aakre was not re-elected in 1973, but instead served another term as deputy representative.
On the local level Aakre was mayor of Brønnøy
Brønnøy
Brønnøy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland region. The administrative and commercial centre is the town of Brønnøysund. A secondary centre is the village of Hommelstø. Other villages include Tosbotn, Lande, Trælnes, and Indreskomo.The Brønnøysund Register...
municipality from 1975 to 1979. She worked as the district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in Brønnøysund from 1973 to 1988. From 1980 she also worked as a head of department in the Brønnøysund Register Centre
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Brønnøysund Register Centre is a Norwegian government agency that is responsible for the management of numerous public registers for Norway...
. She was called the "mother of the Brønnøysund Register Centre".
Aakre was a member of the board of the Norwegian Directorate of Labour from 1967 to 1971 and of the bank Nordlandsbanken
Nordlandsbanken
Nordlandsbanken is a Norwegian bank serving the County of Nordland. Nordlandsbanken is a wholly owned subsidiary of DnB NOR who bought the bank in 2003. It has total assets of NOK 22 billion and headquarters in Bodø. The bank has 17 branches.-History:...
from 1977 to 1982. She was the deputy chair
Chair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
of Arbeidsdirektoratet from 1975 to 1983, of the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority is Norwegian government agency under the Ministry of Labour. It is responsible for supervising the Working Environment Act, the Annual Holidays Act, the National Holidays Act as well as certain sections of the Smoking Act.The organization consists of a...
from 1972 to 1988 and of Nordlandsbanken from 1982. She was also involved in Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden , Föreningen Norden , Norræna félagið , Norrøna Felagið or Pohjola-Norden , The Nordic Association, is an organization in the Nordic countries which exists to promote civil cooperation between the Nordic countries...
and Riksmålsforbundet
Riksmålsforbundet
Riksmålsforbundet is the main organisation for Riksmål, one of the written standard of the Norwegian language ....
.
Aakre retired in 1988. She died in 2008 in Benidorm
Benidorm
Benidorm is a coastal town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Valencian community, Spain, by the Western Mediterranean....
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where she had lived since 1991.