Biography
Einar Henry Gerhardsen (; 10 May 1897 – 19 September 1987) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was the 22nd prime minister of Norway for three periods, 1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With totally 16 years in office, he is the longest serving Prime Minister in Norway since the introduction of parliamentarism. Many Norwegians often refer to him as "Landsfaderen" (Father of the Nation); he is generally considered one of the main architects of the post-war rebuilding of Norway after World War II. He also served as the second President of the Nordic Council in 1954.
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GenderMale
Birthday1897-05-10
Deathday1987-09-19 (90 years old)
Birth NameEinar Henry Olsen
RelationshipsWerna Gerhardsen (1932-01-01 - 1970-01-01)
ChildrenTruls Gerhardsen, Rune Gerhardsen
SiblingsRolf Gerhardsen
CitizenshipsNorway
ResidencesOslo, Norway
AwardsPeer Gynt Literary Award, Medal for Outstanding Civic Service
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