Kjell bondevik biography definition

Norwegian politician (–)

Kjell Bondevik (11 March &#; 21 December ) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

He was born in Leikanger.

Kjell bondevik biography definition wikipedia This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. In , Bondevik was awarded an honorary degree from the University of San Francisco. July Archived from the original on 29 September

He graduated with the and (PhD equivalent) degrees in He worked as a teacher and headmaster in schools in Oslo, Haugesund and Sauda. He was a member of the executive committee of Saudamunicipal council from to , and chaired the local party chapter from to and the county chapter from to He also chaired local chapters of Noregs Mållag as well as Christian organizations.^[1] During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, he was arrested in March for boycotting the Nazi creation, the Teachers Union, together with a large number of other teachers, including Gustav Natvig-Pedersen.

He sat at Grini for one day, later at Jørstadmoen and Kirkenes, but was released.^[2]

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in , and was re-elected on three occasions. From August to September he served as the Minister of Social Affairs during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng.

During this period, Knut Haus filled his seat in the Parliament.

Kjell bondevik biography definition Bondevik's first term as prime minister lasted from 17 October to 3 March , in a coalition cabinet consisting of the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party and the Liberal Party. Preceded by Thorvald Stoltenberg. In office 16 October — 3 November Archived from the original on 31 October

In he was again appointed to a cabinet post, this time as Minister of Education and Church Affairs in the cabinet Borten, which lasted until ^[1]

When the cabinet Borten fell over a controversy related to the forthcoming EEC referendum, Bondevik was put in charge of tailoring a renewed centre-right coalition. However, the negotiations between the four parties failed, paving the way for a Labourcabinet Bratteli.

In this context Bondevik described himself as djupt såra og vonbråten, "deeply hurt with broken hopes". This is a well-known quote in Norwegian history.^[3]

Bondevik also worked at the University of Oslo from to and the University of Bergen as a lecturer from to In he was given an honorary doctorate at the University of Tromsø, as the first person.

Biography definition and examples He was his party's parliamentary leader in the periods of —, —, —, , and —, and party leader from to Anne Enger Odd Roger Enoksen. He gained recognition as a politician who was open and not involved in behind-the-scenes intrigues. In he was again appointed to a cabinet post, this time as Minister of Education and Church Affairs in the cabinet Borten , which lasted until

He authored many books, mostly about history topics. Biographies about him were published in and ^[1]

Kjell Bondevik is also known as the uncle of Kjell Magne Bondevik, later Prime Minister,^[4] and father of bishop Odd Bondevik.

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