Egil Aarvik
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Egil Aarvik (12 December 1912 – 19 July 1990) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Børsa
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in 1961, and was re-elected on two occasions (1969 and 1973). He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1958–1961.
In 1965, having recently lost his Parliament seat in the general election, Aarvik was appointed Minister of Social Affairs in the centre-right cabinet Borten
. He held the position until the cabinet Borten fell in 1971. Meanwhile Aarvik was appointed to the Borten cabinet, Kåre Kristiansen
filled his seat in Parliament, which had been regained in the 1969 general election.
He was President of the Lagting 1972–1973.
On the local level Aarvik was a member of Strinda
municipality council during the term 1951–1955.
Outside of politics he worked as a journalist in Dagsavisa, Trondheim from 1947 to 1950 before advancing to be editor-in-chief of that newspaper until 1955. He was editor-in-chief of Folkets Framtid
from 1948 to 1965. He was also chairman of the board of International Federation of the Blue Cross
, Norwegian branch, from 1960 to 1962. From 1977 to 1981 he worked in Norwegian Church Aid
. He was vice chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
from 1975 to 1982, and chairman from 1982 to 1990.
Børsa
Børsa is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality of Børsa encompassed most of the northern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun, and historically also included the Geitastrand area in Orkdal....
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Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from OsloOslo
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...
in 1961, and was re-elected on two occasions (1969 and 1973). He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1958–1961.
In 1965, having recently lost his Parliament seat in the general election, Aarvik was appointed Minister of Social Affairs in the centre-right 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:...
. He held the position until the cabinet Borten fell in 1971. Meanwhile Aarvik was appointed to the Borten cabinet, Kåre Kristiansen
Kåre Kristiansen
Kåre Gudbrand Kristiansen was a Norwegian politician active in the Christian People's Party. Noted as a conservative within his own party, he was known to take controversial positions at odds with the prevailing consensus.Kristiansen was born in Bergen, the son of a lay preacher. Both his parents...
filled his seat in Parliament, which had been regained in the 1969 general election.
He was President of the Lagting 1972–1973.
On the local level Aarvik was a member of Strinda
Strinda
Strinda is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The area encompassed the eastern part of the present-day municipality of Trondheim south and east of the main city center all the way southeast to the lake Jonsvatnet.-History:...
municipality council during the term 1951–1955.
Outside of politics he worked as a journalist in Dagsavisa, Trondheim from 1947 to 1950 before advancing to be editor-in-chief of that newspaper until 1955. He was editor-in-chief of Folkets Framtid
Folkets Framtid
Folkets Framtid was a Norwegian newspaper. It was the official party organ of the Christian Democratic Party.It was established in 1947 in Mysen. From 1954 to 1957 it was published in Trondheim, as the local Christian newspaper in that city had become defunct. From 1958 it was headquartered in Oslo...
from 1948 to 1965. He was also chairman of the board of International Federation of the Blue Cross
International Federation of the Blue Cross
The International Federation of the Blue Cross is a politically and denominationally independent Christian organization consisting of about 40 member organizations engaged in the prevention, treatment and after care of problems related to alcohol and other drugs.It was founded in 1877 in Geneva by...
, Norwegian branch, from 1960 to 1962. From 1977 to 1981 he worked in Norwegian Church Aid
Norwegian Church Aid
Norwegian Church Aid , "Kirkens Nødhjelp" in Norwegian, is an independent humanitarian and ecumenical organisation with headquarters in Oslo, Norway. The organisation also has offices in 65 countries worldwide and receives funding from the Norwegian Protestant church, their institutions and...
. He was vice chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Norwegian Nobel Committee
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the Nobel Peace Prize each year.Its five members are appointed by the Norwegian Parliament and roughly represent the political makeup of that body.-History:...
from 1975 to 1982, and chairman from 1982 to 1990.