Thor Knudsen
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Thor Haakon Knudsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
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He was born in Tønsberg
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During the cabinet Borten
he worked as a State Secretary in the Ministry of Defence
from January 26 1970 – January 31 1971. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold
in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions. He was President of the Lagting
from 1981 to 1989.
A journalist by education, he worked in Tønsberg Blad from 1949 to 1956, in the Conservative Party Press Bureau from 1956 to 1970 and as editor-in-chief of Sandefjords Blad
from 1971 to 1977. He was a member of the board of Norsk Telegrambyrå from 1971 to 1980.
He was also a member of the Norwegian riksmål association, Rotary
, the Norwegian Atlantic Committee and the European Movement
, and presided the Norges Forsvarsforening from 1989 to 1995.
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 Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
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During the 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 worked as a State Secretary in the 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 January 26 1970 – January 31 1971. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold
Vestfold
is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...
in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions. He was President of the Lagting
Lagting
Lagting, literally "Law Ting", can refer to:*Lagting, the Parliament of Åland*Lagting, the former quasi-upper house of the parliament of Norway *Løgting, the parliament of the Faroe Islands...
from 1981 to 1989.
A journalist by education, he worked in Tønsberg Blad from 1949 to 1956, in the Conservative Party Press Bureau from 1956 to 1970 and as editor-in-chief of Sandefjords Blad
Sandefjords Blad
Sandefjords Blad is a newspaper published daily in Sandefjord, Norway, except on Sundays. It is available in Norwegian language only. Sandefjords Blad is a private company, owned by Mecom with a circulation of 14,780 copies and 50 employees ....
from 1971 to 1977. He was a member of the board of Norsk Telegrambyrå from 1971 to 1980.
He was also a member of the Norwegian riksmål association, Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
, the Norwegian Atlantic Committee and the European Movement
European Movement
The European Movement International is a lobbying association that coordinates the efforts of associations and national councils with the goal of promoting European integration, and disseminating information about it.-History:...
, and presided the Norges Forsvarsforening from 1989 to 1995.