Birger Bergersen
Birger Martin Bergersen (25 July 1891 – 14 July 1977) was a Norwegian anatomist and politician for the Labour Party. He notably served as a professor (1932–1947) and rector (1938–1945) of Norges tannlegehøgskole, Norway's ambassador to Sweden (1947–1953), Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs (1953–1960) and chairman of the International Whaling Commission.
Birger Bergersen | |
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Bergersen in December 1953. | |
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | |
| In office 9 December 1953 – 23 April 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Oscar Torp Einar Gerhardsen |
| Preceded by | Lars Moen |
| Succeeded by | Helge Sivertsen |
| Norwegian Ambassador to Sweden | |
| In office 1 January 1946 – 8 December 1953 | |
| Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen Oscar Torp |
| Preceded by | Jens Bull |
| Succeeded by | Jens Schive |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Birger Martin Bergersen 25 July 1891 Kvæfjord, Troms, Norway |
| Died | 14 July 1977 (aged 85) Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Benedicte Nicolaysen (m. 1930) |
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