Oddmund Hammerstad
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Oddmund Hammerstad is a Norwegian military officer, businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party
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He was born in Sarpsborg
. He finished his secondary education in 1961, attended the compulsory military service, took officer education at Heistadmoen
and then the Norwegian Military Academy
from 1963 to 1966. He was the best student in his class. From 1968 to 1973 he studied political science at the University of Oslo
. He was an aide-de-camp in Brig. N.
from 1966 to 1968, in His Majesty The King's Guard
from 1968 to 1971, then worked in Industrivernet and Federation of Norwegian Industries
from 1971 to 1975. From 1975 to 1979 he worked as a secretary for the Conservative Party, and from 1979 to 1981 as director of Handelens Servicekontor.
Hammerstad had been involved in politics as central board member of the Norwegian Young Conservatives
from 1970 to 1972. From 1981 to 1986, during Willoch's First and Second Cabinet, he was a State Secretary
in the Norwegian Ministry of Defence
. From 1987 to 1992 Hammerstad chaired the Oslo
Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the term 1989–1993, and from 1989 to 1990 he met as a regular representative, covering for Jan P. Syse
who was Prime Minister. From 1991 to 1992 Hammerstad led the commission that delivered NOU
1992:31.
Hammerstad was the director of Rikshospitalet
from 1987 to 1990, and board member of Medisinsk Innovasjon and chairman of Rikshospitalets Apotek during the same period. From 1993 to 2000 he was the municipal director of business in Oslo. He has later been CEO of PolyDisplay from 2000 to 2004, adviser in Oslo municipality from 2004 to 2007 and CEO of Fjord International from 2007. He was the deputy chairman of the Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association from 2005 to 2007, and has written books on defence and intelligence. He was decorated with the Ordre national du Mérite
in 1987.
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...
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He was born in Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...
. He finished his secondary education in 1961, attended the compulsory military service, took officer education at Heistadmoen
Heistadmoen
Heistadmoen is a Norwegian military encampment in Kongsberg, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Heistadmoen currently provides able quarters for the Telemark and Buskerud Home Guard District . The camp is large and modern, most of the buildings have been recently refurbished...
and then the Norwegian Military Academy
Norwegian Military Academy
The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...
from 1963 to 1966. He was the best student in his class. From 1968 to 1973 he studied political science 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...
. He was an aide-de-camp in Brig. N.
Brigade Nord
Brigade Nord is the only brigade in the Norwegian Army. It is mostly based in mid-Troms north of the Arctic Circle. Until 2009, the brigade was part of the 6th Division.-Units:...
from 1966 to 1968, in His Majesty The King's Guard
Hans Majestet Kongens Garde
Hans Majestet Kongens Garde is a battalion of the Norwegian Army. The battalion has two main roles; it serves as the Norwegian King's bodyguards, guarding the royal residences and Akershus Fortress in Oslo, and is also the main infantry unit responsible for the defence of...
from 1968 to 1971, then worked in Industrivernet and Federation of Norwegian Industries
Federation of Norwegian Industries (1919–1989)
The Federation of Norwegian Industries was an employers' organisation in Norway. It existed between 1919 and 1989, and was one of the main organisations in the field. In 1989 it became a part of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise through a merger....
from 1971 to 1975. From 1975 to 1979 he worked as a secretary for the Conservative Party, and from 1979 to 1981 as director of Handelens Servicekontor.
Hammerstad had been involved in politics as central board member of the Norwegian Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives is a Norwegian youth party. Its ideology is liberal conservatism, and the party is in many ways more liberal than its mother party, Conservative Party of Norway. Henrik Asheim succeeded Torbjørn Røe Isaksen as leader in 2008.- Leaders :...
from 1970 to 1972. From 1981 to 1986, during Willoch's First and Second Cabinet, he was a 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 Norwegian Ministry of Defence
Norwegian Ministry of Defence
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of the formation and implementation of national security and defence policy, and for the overall management and control of the activities of subordinate agencies. The ministry is located at Glacisgata 1, Oslo,...
. From 1987 to 1992 Hammerstad chaired the 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...
Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the term 1989–1993, and from 1989 to 1990 he met as a regular representative, covering for 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...
who was Prime Minister. From 1991 to 1992 Hammerstad led the commission that delivered NOU
Norwegian Official Report
A Norwegian Official Report is a report published by a panel or committee appointed by the Norwegian government. The Norwegian Parliament may request the government to establish such a committee....
1992:31.
Hammerstad was the director of Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....
from 1987 to 1990, and board member of Medisinsk Innovasjon and chairman of Rikshospitalets Apotek during the same period. From 1993 to 2000 he was the municipal director of business in Oslo. He has later been CEO of PolyDisplay from 2000 to 2004, adviser in Oslo municipality from 2004 to 2007 and CEO of Fjord International from 2007. He was the deputy chairman of the Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association from 2005 to 2007, and has written books on defence and intelligence. He was decorated with the Ordre national du Mérite
Ordre National du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
in 1987.