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Einar Gerhardsen

22nd Prime Minister of Norway (1897-1987) · Norway · On the map · Politicians · Died at 90

Einar Henry Gerhardsen was a Norwegian politician who served as the prime minister of Norway from 1945 to 1951, 1955 to 1963 and 1963 to 1965. With a total of 17 years in office, he is the longest-serving prime minister in Norway since the introduction of parliamentarism.

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1987Died19 September 19871972Medal for Outstanding Civic ServiceAward1971Peer Gynt Literary AwardAward1970Medal of St. HallvardAward1955Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1897Born10 May 1897

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Awards

Medal for Outstanding Civic Service1972
Peer Gynt Literary Award1971
Medal of St. Hallvard1970
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George1955

About this person

He was the leader of the Labour Party from 1945 to 1965.

Country
Norway
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1987 · aged 90

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