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Einar Førde
Norwegian journalist and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Einar Førde (20 January 1943 – 26 September 2004) was a Norwegian journalist and politician of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1979 to 1981, and director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) from 1989 to 2001.[1] He was also vice-chairman of the Norwegian Labour Party 1981–1989.[2]
Einar Førde | |
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![]() Førde at the 1997 Nordic Ski Championship in Trondheim. | |
Parliamentary Leader for the Labour Party | |
In office 10 May 1986 – 16 October 1989 | |
Leader | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
Preceded by | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
Succeeded by | Brit Jørgensen |
Minister of Education and Church Affairs | |
In office 8 October 1979 – 14 October 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Odvar Nordli Gro Harlem Brundtland |
Preceded by | Kjølv Egeland |
Succeeded by | Tore Austad |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 October 1969 – 30 September 1989 | |
Constituency | Oslo (1969–1981, 1985–1989) Akershus (1981–1985) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-01-20)20 January 1943 Høyanger, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
Died | 26 September 2004(2004-09-26) (aged 61) Oslo, Norway |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse(s) | Synnøve Nymo (m. 1995; – 2004 his death) Brit Fougner (m. 1971; div. 1991) |
Children | 5 |
In his youth, Førde was a middle-distance runner. Representing IK Tjalve, he ran the 800 metres in 1:52.6 minutes, at Bislett stadion in September 1964.[3] He ran the 1500 metres in 3:50.3 minutes at Leangen stadion in August 1963.[4]
Later, as director of the NRK, Førde became a prominent public figure, often known for fearlessly speaking his mind as a knowledgeable political analyst and public debater. After his death Kåre Willoch, former prime minister from the Conservative Party, called him a ground-breaker in society, combining great force of mind with warmth and humour. Førde was also known for appearing in TV-shows on NRK, lampooning his own character.
Førde died of cancer in 2004, at the age of 61.