Børre Rognlien
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Børre Rognlien was a Norwegian
sports official and politician for the Conservative Party. He started his career as a journalist and military officer. He is best known for administrating speed skating
, and as a politician he has been a member of the Parliament of Norway.
as a son of shopowners Bjarne Rognlien (1914–1988) and Annie Hagen (1916–1989). He started his career in the press, with a time as apprentice in Eidsvold Blad from 1963 to 1964 and journalist in United Press International
from 1964 to 1966. For the next year he attended journalist school, from 1967 to 1973 he was subeditor in Forsvarets Pressetjeneste and from 1973 to 1974 he was news editor in Hamar Dagblad
. Involved in the armed forces, he held the rank of Captain from 1975. He was an information director until 1991, when he became secretary-general of the Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants. He left in 1993, and from 1994 to 2006 he was secretary-general of the sports district of Oslo .
Rognlien also became involved in Oslo
politics, as a borough council member of Oslo's Borough 18 from 1972 to 1973 and Oslo city council member from 1979 to 1983. In the city branch of the Conservative Party he was a board member from 1978 to 1994 (second deputy leader from 1992 to 1994) and leader of the party platform committee from 1984 to 1985. He was also a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the terms 1977–1981, 1981–1985 and 1993–1997. During Willoch's First and Second Cabinet in the 1980s Rognlien held a regular seat in Parliament, covering for Lars Roar Langslet
from 1981 to 1983 and Jan P. Syse
from 1983 to 1985. When Syse died in September 1997, Rognlien became a full representative for the short remainder of the term (by-election
s do not exist in Norway).
. He made his definite mark as a speed skating
administrator. In the speed skating club Arbeidernes SK he was a board member from 1972 to 1975 and then chairman until 1977. From 1979 to 1981 he was president of the Norwegian Skating Association
. From 1980 to 1982 he was a member of the Norwegian Olympic Committee
. He was the leader of Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics
and a member of the main arranging committee of the 1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
(chairman), World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men
in 1979 (chairman), 1975, 1983, 1989 and 1993; the European Speed Skating Championships for Men
in 1978 (chairman), 1976, 1982 and 1986; and the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
in 1980.
He later chaired the club Bøler IF
from 1987 to 1991, was a board member of the Norwegian Tennis Federation from 2003 to 2006 and deputy vice president from 2007, and chairman of the sports district of Oslo from 2006 to 2009 (after his period as secretary-general). He was also a board member of the Norwegian Speed Skating Museum from 1995 and a deputy board member of the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
from 2009, in addition to Eidsvold Blad from 1989 to 1992 and Norsk Idrettsmedisinsk Institutt (NIMI) from 1999 to 2002. He was also a member of the committee that planned the new Bislett Stadion, opened in 2005.
He has been awarded with lifetime membership in the speed skating club Oslo SK
, and became an honorary member of Hamar IL
in 1990 and Arbeidernes SK in 1991. He was decorated by the Norwegian Confederation of Sports
and the Bislett Alliance in 2006, and received the Medal of St. Hallvard
in 2010.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
sports official and politician for the Conservative Party. He started his career as a journalist and military officer. He is best known for administrating speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
, and as a politician he has been a member of the Parliament of Norway.
Professional life and politics
He was born in HurdalHurdal
Hurdal 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 Hurdal....
as a son of shopowners Bjarne Rognlien (1914–1988) and Annie Hagen (1916–1989). He started his career in the press, with a time as apprentice in Eidsvold Blad from 1963 to 1964 and journalist in United Press International
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
from 1964 to 1966. For the next year he attended journalist school, from 1967 to 1973 he was subeditor in Forsvarets Pressetjeneste and from 1973 to 1974 he was news editor in Hamar Dagblad
Hamar Dagblad
Hamar Dagblad is a weekly, free, local newspaper published in Hamar, Norway. It is part of Edda Media.The newspaper was first published on 1 December 1971, with three weekly issues. In 2005 it was reorganized from a subscription to free newspaper, and is distributed to 17,000 households in Hamar,...
. Involved in the armed forces, he held the rank of Captain from 1975. He was an information director until 1991, when he became secretary-general of the Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants. He left in 1993, and from 1994 to 2006 he was secretary-general of the sports district of Oslo .
Rognlien also became involved in Oslo
Oslo
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...
politics, as a borough council member of Oslo's Borough 18 from 1972 to 1973 and Oslo city council member from 1979 to 1983. In the city branch of the Conservative Party he was a board member from 1978 to 1994 (second deputy leader from 1992 to 1994) and leader of the party platform committee from 1984 to 1985. He was also a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the terms 1977–1981, 1981–1985 and 1993–1997. During Willoch's First and Second Cabinet in the 1980s Rognlien held a regular seat in Parliament, covering for Lars Roar Langslet
Lars Roar Langslet
Lars Roar Langslet was Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs in 1981, and Minister of Culture and Science 1982-1986 for the Conservative Party....
from 1981 to 1983 and Jan P. Syse
Jan P. Syse
was a lawyer and Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1989 to 1990. He also served as Minister of Industry from 1983 to 1985...
from 1983 to 1985. When Syse died in September 1997, Rognlien became a full representative for the short remainder of the term (by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
s do not exist in Norway).
Sports
Rognlien founded the amateur boxing club Eidsvold BK in 1963, and was chairman until 1965, and was also a board member of the county's administrative body of team handballTeam handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
. He made his definite mark as a speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
administrator. In the speed skating club Arbeidernes SK he was a board member from 1972 to 1975 and then chairman until 1977. From 1979 to 1981 he was president of the Norwegian Skating Association
Norwegian Skating Association
The Norwegian Skating Association is the main skating authoritative body in Norway. It overlooks speed skating, figure skating, short track speed skating on ice and more recently inline and roller skating....
. From 1980 to 1982 he was a member of the Norwegian Olympic Committee
Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members, and 12000 sports clubs, in 19 region confederatons and 56 national federations...
. He was the leader of Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Short Track results-500m:-1,000m:This unique race was one of the most unusual in the short history of short track speed skating. The bronze medal was won by an athlete that was not even in the final race. Derrick Campbell of Canada was obstructed by the Briton Nicky...
and a member of the main arranging committee of the 1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-World Championship Group C:Played at Eindhoven and Tilburg, Netherlands April 5–11. Yugoslavia was supposed to particpate in this tournament, but was prevented by the host Dutch government.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Final Round 25-28 Place:...
(chairman), World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1889-1892.-History:-Distances used:...
in 1979 (chairman), 1975, 1983, 1989 and 1993; the European Speed Skating Championships for Men
European Speed Skating Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the European Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891-1892.-History:-Distances used:...
in 1978 (chairman), 1976, 1982 and 1986; and the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935.-Distances used:...
in 1980.
He later chaired the club Bøler IF
Bøler IF
Bøler Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Bøler, Østensjø, Oslo. It has sections for association football, team handball, track and field and tennis. It formerly had a section for Nordic skiing....
from 1987 to 1991, was a board member of the Norwegian Tennis Federation from 2003 to 2006 and deputy vice president from 2007, and chairman of the sports district of Oslo from 2006 to 2009 (after his period as secretary-general). He was also a board member of the Norwegian Speed Skating Museum from 1995 and a deputy board member of the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences is a public university located at Sognsvann in Oslo, Norway. It has the national responsibility for education and research related within sport sciences. It provides education at Bachelor, Master and Doctorate level....
from 2009, in addition to Eidsvold Blad from 1989 to 1992 and Norsk Idrettsmedisinsk Institutt (NIMI) from 1999 to 2002. He was also a member of the committee that planned the new Bislett Stadion, opened in 2005.
He has been awarded with lifetime membership in the speed skating club Oslo SK
Oslo SK
Oslo Skøiteklub is a sports club in Oslo. Its home arena is Frogner Stadion. The club has departments for speed skating and figure skating.-Establishment:...
, and became an honorary member of Hamar IL
Hamar IL
Hamar Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Hamar. It has sections for bandy, curling, association football, athletics, sport shooting, rowing, speed skating, diving, swimming, tennis and gymnastics....
in 1990 and Arbeidernes SK in 1991. He was decorated by the Norwegian Confederation of Sports
Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members, and 12000 sports clubs, in 19 region confederatons and 56 national federations...
and the Bislett Alliance in 2006, and received the Medal of St. Hallvard
Medal of St. Hallvard
The Medal of St. Hallvard is the highest award of the city of Oslo. It is named after the city's patron, Saint Hallvard . The medal has been awarded since 1956.-Recipients:The following people have received the medal:...
in 2010.