Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Kvinnherad.Onarheim served in

Was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Kvinnherad.Onarheim served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland, during the terms 1961–1965 and 1965–1969. From August to September 1963, he served as the Minister of Fisheries during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng.Onarheim was a member of Stord municipality council from 1947 to 1964 and 1979 to 1983, serving as mayor since 1954 and deputy mayor in 1982–1983.

Is a Norwegian politician formerly representing the Progress Party.Following the 1994 Progress Party

Is a Norwegian politician formerly representing the Progress Party.Following the 1994 Progress Party national convention he left the Progress Party. Ahead of the convention he had submitted party-critical resolutions together with Ellen Wibe, Ellen Christ

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1930's. He won a bronze medal at the 193

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1930's. He won a bronze medal at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 50 km. In 1935, Gjøslien won the 50 km cross country skiing event at the Holmenkollen ski festival. Because of

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland counties in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949. Instead he served as a deputy representative during the terms 1950–1953 and 1961–1965.

Was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as s

Was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation (Norway became independent in 1905). He represented Kristiania Skøiteklubb (now Oslo Skøiteklubb).

Is a Norwegian former speed skater and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian former speed skater and Olympic medalist.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Mør

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1

Was a Norwegian speedskater. In 1890 he became the first registered world record holder in the 5,000

Was a Norwegian speedskater. In 1890 he became the first registered world record holder in the 5,000-meter race. He did it again in 1893 in the 10,000-meter race. In 1894 Fredriksen set a world record in the 500-meter race with a time of 47.8 seconds.

Is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party (FrP) for Møre og Romsdal. He is a member

Is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party (FrP) for Møre og Romsdal. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment.Grimstad was a member of the Progress Party's central board between 1999 and 2008. Grimstad was dep

Is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. He was the chief administrative of

Is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. He was the chief administrative officer of Eide municipality from 1986 to 1990 and assisting chief administrative officer of Sør-Trøndelag County Municipality from 1990 to 1994. After the resignation of Aage Rundberget in 1993, Guttelvik served as acting chief administrative officer until Ole Johan Lund was hired. Guttelvik became director of Trondheim Regional Hospital in 1994. In 1995 he was appointed as State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, which would merely be an intermezzo, as he left in 1996. In 1999 he was hired as chief administrative officer of Møre og Romsdal County Municipality. From 2004 his title was county director.

Is a Norwegian authority in social science and a politician for the Socialist Left Party. He was pro

Is a Norwegian authority in social science and a politician for the Socialist Left Party. He was professor of sociology at the University of Tromsø from 1972 to 1984, and later associate professor while working as head of research at the Norwegian Institu

Was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry o

Was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries from 1966 to 1968, during the cabinet Borten. He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland during the term 1954–1957.

Was a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1950s. Gjermundshaug also finished 6

Was a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1950s. Gjermundshaug also finished 6th in the individual event and 18th in the 18 km cross country skiing event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedma

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969–1973.On the local level he was a m

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian bishop and politician. He was Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1906 to

Was a Norwegian bishop and politician. He was Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1906 to 1907 and bishop of Hamar from 1917 to 1918.

Was a Norwegian sailor and Arctic explorer. Sverdrup joined Fridtjof Nansen's expedition of 1888 acr

Was a Norwegian sailor and Arctic explorer. Sverdrup joined Fridtjof Nansen's expedition of 1888 across Greenland. In 1892 he was an advisor to Fridtjof Nansen when the ship Fram was built. In 1893 Sverdrup was given command of the ship, and in 1895 he wa

Was a Norwegian heavyweight boxer.It was while employed as a minor clerk in the office of an Oslo sh

Was a Norwegian heavyweight boxer.It was while employed as a minor clerk in the office of an Oslo shipping agent that von Porat became interested in boxing. He knocked out two opponents in one evening during his first amateur tournament. Shortly thereafte

Is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. He took the Olympic bronze medal in Lake Placid 1980 when

Is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. He took the Olympic bronze medal in Lake Placid 1980 when Thomas Wassberg beat Juha Mieto by one-hundredth of a second for the gold medal, and won a silver medal as part of Norway's 4 x 10 km relay team.