Odd Eriksen
Norwegian politician (1955–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odd Eriksen (11 March 1955 – 11 February 2023) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. In addition to his political career he gained national fame after stopping an Algerian hijacker from crashing a Kato Air-flight in 2004.
Quick Facts Chairman of Nordland County Municipality, Preceded by ...
Odd Eriksen | |
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Chairman of Nordland County Municipality | |
In office 6 December 2006 – 7 October 2013 | |
Preceded by | Geir Knutson |
Succeeded by | Tomas Norvoll |
Minister of Trade and Industry | |
In office 17 October 2005 – 29 September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
Preceded by | Børge Brende |
Succeeded by | Dag Terje Andersen |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 October 1993 – 30 September 2001 | |
Constituency | Nordland |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-03-11)11 March 1955 Alstahaug, Nordland, Norway |
Died | 11 February 2023(2023-02-11) (aged 67) |
Political party | Labour |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Carnegie Medal in gold (2005)[1] Polaris Award (2005) |
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