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Rolf Presthus

Norwegian politician

Rolf Presthus (29 July 1936 – 1 January 1988) was a Norwegian politician and lawyer, who was chairman of the Norwegian Conservative Party from 1986 to 1988.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Rolf Presthus (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 29, 1936, died Jan 1, 1988.1

About

Presthus served as Minister of Finance 1981–1986, and Minister of Defence in 1986. He was a member of parliament from Akershus from 1969 to 1988, and mayor of Oppegård from 1968 to 1969.

At the Conservative party conference in 1987 he became the first Norwegian politician to use a teleprompter during a speech. He received widespread criticism and accusations, both for cheating and contributing to the Americanization of Norwegian politics.

Presthus died in Oslo at the age of 51 on 1 January 1988, due to a cerebral hemorrhage.

From Wikipedia’s article on Rolf Presthus, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: politician, lawyer.4 6

  • 1986Minister of Defence3 4
  • 1986 to 1988Party leader, Conservative Party of Norway3
  • 1986 to 1988Chair, Conservative Party of Norway5
  • 1985 to 1988Member of the Parliament of Norway3 4
  • 1981 to 1986Minister of Finance of Norway3 4
  • 1981 to 1985Member of the Parliament of Norway3 4
  • 1977 to 1981Member of the Parliament of Norway3 4
  • 1973 to 1977Member of the Parliament of Norway3 4
  • 1969 to 1973Member of the Parliament of Norway3 4
  • 1968 to 1970Mayor of Oppegård3
  • 1965 to 1969Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway3 4
  • 1961 to 1965Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway3 4

Personal life

  • BornJul 29, 1936, Oslo4 7
  • DiedJan 1, 1988, Oslo8
  • CitizenshipNorway9

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