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Jakob Martin Pettersen (11 April 1899 – 8 February 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and Minister of Transport and Communications 1952–1955.
Jakob Martin Pettersen | |
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Vice President of the Odelsting | |
In office 1 October 1959 – 30 September 1965 | |
President | Alv Kjøs Per Borten |
Preceded by | Peder Leier Jacobsen |
Succeeded by | Hans Borgen |
Minister of Transport and Communications | |
In office 5 January 1952 – 22 January 1955 | |
Prime Minister | Oscar Torp |
Preceded by | Nils Langhelle |
Succeeded by | Kolbjørn Varmann |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 October 1945 – 30 September 1965 | |
Constituency | Hordaland |
Personal details | |
Born | Bergen, Norway | 11 April 1899
Died | 8 February 1970 70) Wollongong, Australia[1] | (aged
Political party | Labour Party |
Born in Bergen to a factory worker and his wife, Pettersen studied chemistry at Bergen tekniske skole (now part of Bergen University College). He started working in Odda in 1921; from 1924 to 1945 he worked as a chemist at Odda Smelteverk.[2][3]
In 1928, he became a member of the municipal council of Odda and he served as vice-mayor from 1932 to 1940. He was elected mayor in 1945 and held the position to 1947.[2]
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1945 and served to 1965; from 1959 as vice-president of Odelstinget. From 1952 to 1955, he was Minister of Transport and Communications.[2]
He held leadership and other elected positions in several temperance organisations.[2]
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