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Norwegian politician (1854–1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knut Johannes Hougen (26 November 1854 – 29 July 1954) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1909 to 1910.[1] Hougen was also a representative for the city of Kristiansand in the Norwegian Parliament in the period 1908–27.[2] He was central to the development of broadcasting in Norway, and in 1932 published the 2-volume work Oslo kringkastingsselskaps historie ("The Development of Oslo Broadcasting Corporation").[2]
Knut Johannes Hougen | |
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Minister of Education and Church Affairs | |
In office 8 July 1909 – 2 February 1910 | |
Prime Minister | Gunnar Knudsen |
Preceded by | Karl Seip |
Succeeded by | Just Qvigstad |
Personal details | |
Born | Knut Johannes Hougen 26 November 1854 Kragerø, Telemark, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
Died | 29 July 1954 99) Bærum, Akershus, Norway | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Elise Aars Isefjær (m. 1915) Helene Elise Aars Ziesler (1885–1909) |
Children | Peter Ernst |
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