Kåre Willoch
Kåre Isaachsen Willoch (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkòːrə ˈìːsɑksn̩ ˈvɪ̀lːɔk] ⓘ; 3 October 1928 – 6 December 2021) was a Norwegian politician who served as the 30th prime minister of Norway from 1981 to 1986 and as leader of the Conservative Party from 1970 to 1974. He previously served as the Minister of Trade and Shipping from August to September 1963 and 1965 to 1970, and as the president of the Nordic Council in 1973.
Kåre Willoch | |
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Willoch in 1983 | |
| 30th Prime Minister of Norway | |
| In office 14 October 1981 – 9 May 1986 | |
| Monarch | Olav V |
| Deputy | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| Preceded by | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Succeeded by | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 26 April 1970 – 12 May 1974 | |
| First Deputy | Erling Norvik Lars T. Platou |
| Second Deputy | Lars T. Platou Per Hysing-Dahl |
| Preceded by | Sjur Lindebrække |
| Succeeded by | Erling Norvik |
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | |
| In office 12 October 1965 – 5 June 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Borten |
| Preceded by | Trygve Lie |
| Succeeded by | Otto G. Tidemand |
| In office 28 August 1963 – 25 September 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | John Lyng |
| Preceded by | O. C. Gundersen |
| Succeeded by | Erik Himle |
| President of the Nordic Council | |
| In office 1 January 1973 – 31 December 1973 | |
| Preceded by | V. J. Sukselainen |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Antonsson |
| Member of the Storting | |
| In office 1 January 1958 – 30 September 1989 | |
| Deputy | Ivar Moe Astri Rynning Jan P. Syse Annelise Høegh Kari Garmann |
| Constituency | Oslo |
| Deputy Member of the Storting | |
| In office 1 January 1954 – 31 December 1957 | |
| Constituency | Oslo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kåre Isaachsen Willoch 3 October 1928 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 6 December 2021 (aged 93) Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Anne Marie Jørgensen
(m. 1954) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Branch/service | Norwegian Army |
After stepping down as Prime Minister, he later served as Governor of both Oslo as well as Akershus counties from 1990 to 1998 and as Chairman of Norway's state broadcasting company NRK from 1998 to 2000. Following his retirement from politics he became an outspoken advocate of the environment and human rights and was widely respected for his activism including amongst Norway's political left. He also wrote several books.