Rolf Stranger was born in Kristiania. He was the son of Anund Hanssen (1847–1931) and Hilda Theodora Jørgensen (1849–1910). He attended St. Hans Haugen school graduating artium in 190. He studied at University of Oslo graduating cand.jur. in 1914. After graduation, he joined the family business Hanssen & Bergh A / S, where he was manager from 1917 to 1953. The company was a wholesaler and clothing manufacturer .[2]
Stranger was a long-time member of the Oslo City Council serving from 1926–67. He served as Mayor of Oslo in the periods 1940–1941, 1945, 1955–1959 and 1962–1963. He represented Oslo in the Parliament of Norway in 1945 and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1931–1933, 1934–1936 and 1937–1945.[4]
Cultural and civic activities
Stranger maintained a strong interest in various cultural and civic activities throughout his lengthy career. His was active in film, theater, music and art. From 1924 to 1971, he served as chairman of the Norwegian Trade Fair (Norges Varemesse). He was chairman of the Oslo Nye Teater during the period 1959–84. In 1982, he established an endowment, Rolf Strangers kulturfon, which finances scientific research in Oslo's cultural history. In 1987, he produced his autobiography Mitt hjertes Oslo (Oslo: Aschehoug, 1987. ISBN9788203154171). In his honor, the eastern part of Rådhusplassen in Oslo was named Rolf Strangers plass during 1998.[5][6][7]
Honours and awards
Among his other honors, Stranger was awarded the King's Medal of Merit (Kongens fortjenstmedalje) in gold in 1957 and the Medal of St. Hallvard in 1960. He was made a Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Olav in 1965 and holder of Norwegian Commercial Association decorations in gold. He was made a Commander of the Order of Vasa (Sweden) and of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark). In 1961, he was awarded the Petter Dass Medal (Petter Dass -medaljen) for his active efforts in the reconstruction of the Northern Norwegian Student Foundation (Nordnorsk Student- og Elevhjem).[8][9][10]
rolf, stranger, january, 1891, june, 1990, norwegian, businessman, politician, conservative, party, served, mayor, oslo, mayor, osloin, office, 1940, 1963personal, detailsborn, 1891, january, 1891oslo, norwaydied18, june, 1990, 1990, aged, oslo, norwayalma, ma. Rolf Stranger 15 January 1891 18 June 1990 was a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Conservative Party who served as Mayor of Oslo 1 Rolf StrangerMayor of OsloIn office 1940 1963Personal detailsBorn 1891 01 15 15 January 1891Oslo NorwayDied18 June 1990 1990 06 18 aged 99 Oslo NorwayAlma materUniversity of OsloRolf Stranger right with fellow former mayor of Oslo Brynjulf Bull 1982 Contents 1 Biography 2 Cultural and civic activities 3 Honours and awards 3 1 Foreign honours 4 References 5 Other sourcesBiography EditRolf Stranger was born in Kristiania He was the son of Anund Hanssen 1847 1931 and Hilda Theodora Jorgensen 1849 1910 He attended St Hans Haugen school graduating artium in 190 He studied at University of Oslo graduating cand jur in 1914 After graduation he joined the family business Hanssen amp Bergh A S where he was manager from 1917 to 1953 The company was a wholesaler and clothing manufacturer 2 During the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was imprisoned in Bredtveit concentration camp from November 1943 to May 1944 3 Stranger was a long time member of the Oslo City Council serving from 1926 67 He served as Mayor of Oslo in the periods 1940 1941 1945 1955 1959 and 1962 1963 He represented Oslo in the Parliament of Norway in 1945 and was re elected on one occasion He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1931 1933 1934 1936 and 1937 1945 4 Cultural and civic activities EditStranger maintained a strong interest in various cultural and civic activities throughout his lengthy career His was active in film theater music and art From 1924 to 1971 he served as chairman of the Norwegian Trade Fair Norges Varemesse He was chairman of the Oslo Nye Teater during the period 1959 84 In 1982 he established an endowment Rolf Strangers kulturfon which finances scientific research in Oslo s cultural history In 1987 he produced his autobiography Mitt hjertes Oslo Oslo Aschehoug 1987 ISBN 9788203154171 In his honor the eastern part of Radhusplassen in Oslo was named Rolf Strangers plass during 1998 5 6 7 Honours and awards EditAmong his other honors Stranger was awarded the King s Medal of Merit Kongens fortjenstmedalje in gold in 1957 and the Medal of St Hallvard in 1960 He was made a Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St Olav in 1965 and holder of Norwegian Commercial Association decorations in gold He was made a Commander of the Order of Vasa Sweden and of the Order of the Dannebrog Denmark In 1961 he was awarded the Petter Dass Medal Petter Dass medaljen for his active efforts in the reconstruction of the Northern Norwegian Student Foundation Nordnorsk Student og Elevhjem 8 9 10 Foreign honours Edit Austria Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Belgium Knight Commander of the Order of Leopold I Finland Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland France Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour Hungary Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Italy Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Romania Recipient of the Medal for Merit Spain Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Thailand Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown Tunisia Grand Officer of the Order of the RepublicReferences Edit Knut Are Tvedt Rolf Stranger Store norske leksikon Retrieved 1 March 2018 Hanssen amp Bergh A S Industrimuseum Retrieved 1 March 2018 Ottosen Kristian ed 2004 Nordmenn i fangenskap 1940 1945 in Norwegian 2nd ed Oslo Universitetsforlaget p 647 ISBN 82 15 00288 9 Lars Hellberg Rolf Stranger Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved 1 March 2018 Roger Pihl Norges Varemesse Store norske leksikon Retrieved 1 March 2018 Historikk Oslo Nye Teater Retrieved 1 March 2018 Rolf Strangers kulturfond Norsk lokalhistorisk institutt Retrieved 1 March 2018 Kongens fortjenstmedalje lokalhistoriewiki no Retrieved 1 March 2018 Forhistorien til Nord norsk student og elevhjem Nordnorsk Student og Elevhjem Tidligere mottakere av St Hallvard medaljen Oslo kommune Other sources Edit Rolf Stranger in Norwegian Storting Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rolf Stranger Political officesPreceded byEinar Gerhardsen Mayor of Oslo1940 1941 Succeeded byEinar GerhardsenPreceded byEinar Gerhardsen Mayor of Oslo1945 Succeeded byArnfinn VikPreceded byBrynjulf Bull Mayor of Oslo1956 1959 Succeeded byBrynjulf BullPreceded byBrynjulf Bull Mayor of Oslo1962 1963 Succeeded byBrynjulf Bull Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rolf Stranger amp oldid 1116548834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
