Åge Hovengen
Åge Hovengen (born December 21, 1927 in Brandbu , Norway - † October 19, 2018 ) was a Norwegian politician of the Arbeiderpartiet .
Life
Hovengen was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1977 and was re-elected twice. Before that he was Deputy Member of Parliament from 1973 to 1977. From 1973–1976 he was a regular member of parliament and succeeded Thorstein Treholt in the Bratteli II government . At the local level he was a member of the Vestre Slidre Municipal Council from 1963 to 1977 .
Outside of politics, he worked as a car mechanic. He was also active in the Norwegian Farmers 'and Smallholders' Union.
Awards
- 2002: Fritt Ord Prize
Web links
- Entry on the homepage of the Storting
- Biography in the store norske leksikon
Individual evidence
- ↑ Åge Hovengen er død: «A hedersmann har lagt ned staven». October 20, 2018 (Norwegian).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hovengen, Åge |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian politician (Arbeiderpartiet) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brandbu , Norway |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th October 2018 |