Rolf Stranger
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Rolf Stranger was a Norwegian politician
for the Conservative Party
and Mayor of Oslo.
Rolf Stranger was born in Kristiania
. He attended St. Hans Haugen school and University of Oslo
. In 1914 he joined the family business Hanssen & Bergh A / S, where he was manager from 1917 to 1953. During the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
he was imprisoned in Bredtveit concentration camp from November 1943 to May 1944.
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo
in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1931–1933, 1934–1936 and 1937–1945. Stranger was a long-time member of Oslo
city council, most notably serving as mayor in the periods 1940–1941, 1945, 1955–1959 and 1962–1963.
in 1960. He was made a Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1965 and holder of Norwegian Commercial Association decorations in gold. He was made a Commander of the Order of Vasa
(Sweden) and of the Order of the Dannebrog
(Denmark). In 1961, he was awarded the Petter Dass Medal (Petter Dass -medaljen) for his active efforts in the reconstruction of the Northern Norwegian Student Foundation (Nordnorsk Student- og Elevhjem).
He was also a Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium), Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
, the holder of Meritul Comercial's Industrial Medal (Romania), Commander of the Order of Merit of Hungary, an Officer of the Legion of Honour (France), Commander of the 1st class of the Tunisian Republic order (Tunisia), Commander of the 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
, Commander of the 1st Class of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain), Commander of the 1st class of Order of the Crown of Thailand and Commander of the 1st class of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Politics of Norway
Politics in Norway take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the King's council, the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Norway. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Storting, elected...
for the Conservative Party
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...
and Mayor of Oslo.
Rolf Stranger was born in Kristiania
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...
. He attended St. Hans Haugen school and 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...
. In 1914 he joined the family business Hanssen & Bergh A / S, where he was manager from 1917 to 1953. During the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
he was imprisoned in Bredtveit concentration camp from November 1943 to May 1944.
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from 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...
in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1931–1933, 1934–1936 and 1937–1945. Stranger was a long-time member of 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...
city council, most notably serving as mayor in the periods 1940–1941, 1945, 1955–1959 and 1962–1963.
Honours and awards
Stranger was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1957 and the Medal of St. HallvardMedal 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 1960. He was made a Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1965 and holder of Norwegian Commercial Association decorations in gold. He was made a Commander of the Order of Vasa
Order of Vasa
The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
(Sweden) and of the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
(Denmark). In 1961, he was awarded the Petter Dass Medal (Petter Dass -medaljen) for his active efforts in the reconstruction of the Northern Norwegian Student Foundation (Nordnorsk Student- og Elevhjem).
He was also a Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium), Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Order of the Lion of Finland
There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty, the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland . The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a...
, the holder of Meritul Comercial's Industrial Medal (Romania), Commander of the Order of Merit of Hungary, an Officer of the Legion of Honour (France), Commander of the 1st class of the Tunisian Republic order (Tunisia), Commander of the 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951...
, Commander of the 1st Class of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain), Commander of the 1st class of Order of the Crown of Thailand and Commander of the 1st class of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.