Lars Korvald

Lars Korvald (29 April 1916 – 4 July 2006) was a Norwegian educator and school headmaster. He became associated with the Christian Democratic Party and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament. He served as the 27th prime minister of Norway from 1972 to 1973, leading the cabinet that took over when Trygve Bratteli resigned in the wake of the first referendum over Norway's membership in the European Economic Community.

Lars Korvald
27th Prime Minister of Norway
In office
18 October 1972  16 October 1973
MonarchOlav V
Preceded byTrygve Bratteli
Succeeded byTrygve Bratteli
Leader of the Christian Democratic Party
In office
1967–1975
Preceded byEinar Hareide
Succeeded byKåre Kristiansen
In office
1977–1979
Preceded byKåre Kristiansen
Succeeded byKåre Kristiansen
County Governor of Østfold
In office
1 October 1981  1 October 1986
MonarchOlav V
Prime MinisterKåre Willoch
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded byJakob Modalsli
Succeeded byErling Norvik
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office
1 October 1961  30 September 1981
DeputyOdd Steinar Holøs
ConstituencyØstfold
President of the Lagting
In office
8 October 1969  18 October 1972
Vice PresidentAase Lionæs
Preceded byBent Røiseland
Succeeded byEgil Aarvik
Personal details
Born(1916-04-29)29 April 1916
Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway
Died4 July 2006(2006-07-04) (aged 90)
Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway
Political partyChristian Democratic
Spouse
Ruth Aarny Borgersen
(m. 1943)
Children5
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