Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer
Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer (born Ragnhild Elisabeth Schweigaard, 18 October 1923 – 18 June 2009) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party.
Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer | |
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Schweiaard Selmer in 1965 | |
| Supreme Court Justice of Norway | |
| In office 2 January 1971 – 5 January 1990 | |
| Monarch | Olav V |
| Prime Minister | Per Borten Trygve Bratteli Lars Korvald Odvar Nordli Gro Harlem Brundtland Kåre Willoch Jan P. Syse |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 12 October 1965 – 3 October 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Borten |
| Preceded by | O. C. Gundersen |
| Succeeded by | Egil Endresen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ragnhild Elisabeth Schweigaard 18 October 1923 Kristiania, Norway |
| Died | 18 June 2009 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Knut S. Selmer |
| Occupation | Jurist, politician |
During the Nazi occupation of Norway, Elisabeth Schweigaard worked with the Norwegian resistance movement "Hjemmefronten" against the Nazi collaborationist Quisling regime. Elisabeth was then just a teenager.
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