Erik Willoch
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Erik Willoch was a Norwegian jurist and civil servant.
Born in Oslo
as a brother of Kåre Willoch
, he graduated as cand.jur. in 1948. He worked at the University of Oslo
from 1950 to 1956, and then in the Office of the Attorney General of Norway
from 1957. He was the director of the Norwegian Civil Aviation Administration
from 1964 to 1989.
Born 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...
as a brother of Kåre Willoch
Kåre Willoch
Kåre Isaachsen Willoch is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He served as Minister of Trade and Shipping in 1963 and 1965–1970, and as Prime Minister of Norway from 1981 to 1986...
, he graduated as cand.jur. in 1948. He worked at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
from 1950 to 1956, and then in the Office of the Attorney General of Norway
Office of the Attorney General of Norway
Office of the Attorney General of Norway is a body subordinate to the Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister.It was established in 1816. Its task is to assist the executive branch of government with judicial questions, and to conduct civil legal trials....
from 1957. He was the director of the Norwegian Civil Aviation Administration
Avinor
Avinor AS is a state owned limited company in that operates most of the civil airports in Norway. The Norwegian state, via the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications controls 100 percent of the share capital. Avinor was created on 1 January 2003, by the privatization of the...
from 1964 to 1989.