Haakon Martin Evjenth

Haakon Martin Evjenth (17 July 1865 – 16 November 1934) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Justice 1928–1930. Evjenth was a barrister by profession.

Haakon Martin Evjenth
Minister of Justice
In office
15 February 1928  21 November 1930
Prime MinisterJ. L. Mowinckel
Preceded byCornelius Holmboe
Succeeded byArne T. Sunde
Mayor of Bodø
In office
1 January 1926  15 February 1928
Preceded byOve Christian O. Owe
Succeeded byJohannes Høyer
In office
1 January 1916  31 December 1916
Preceded byOle Kristian Pedersen Bakken
Succeeded byChristian Jakhelln
In office
1 January 1901  1 August 1901
Preceded byChristian Jakhelln
Succeeded byChristian Jakhelln
Mayor of Bodin
In office
1 January 1904  1 January 1909
Preceded byL. K. Christie
Succeeded byOle Løkke Hernes
Personal details
Born(1865-07-17)17 July 1865
Bodin, Nordland, Sweden-Norway
Died16 November 1934(1934-11-16) (aged 69)
Bodø, Nordland, Norway
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMartha Backer
ChildrenHåkon Evjenth
Annemarta Borgen

He was the father of jurist and children's writer Håkon Evjenth.

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