Konrad B. Knutsen
Konrad Birger Knutsen | |
|---|---|
Governor of Rogaland | |
| In office 1973–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1925 Cand.jur. |
| Profession | Politician |
Konrad Birger Knutsen (21 September 1925 – 2 October 2012) was a Norwegian civil servant.
He was born in
County Governor of Rogaland from 1973 to 1981.[1][2] From January 1975 to November 1981 he served as the State Conciliator of Norway.[3] He was then the chief executive officer of the bank Rogalandsbanken from 1981 to its liquidation in 1987, then a lawyer.[2]
During Knutsen's career in Stavanger and Rogaland, the city was chosen as headquarters for
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, and industry was expanded at Forus. He also worked for a University of Stavanger, which became a reality in 2005. Knutsen was also chair of Elf Aquitaine Norway and board member of the Norwegian Missionary Society and the Norwegian Seamen's Mission.[1]
He was decorated as a Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1980 and of the Legion of Honour in 1984.[1] He died in October 2012.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c Hatløy, Odd (3 October 2012). "Konrad B. Knutsen er død". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). p. 15.
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ "Riksmeklingsmenn" (in Norwegian). State Conciliator of Norway. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ "Tidligere riksmeklingsmann Konrad B. Knutsen er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 2 October 2012.
- ^ Death announcement[permanent dead link]
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