Per Tønder
Per Tønder | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Salangen | |
| In office 1964–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1911 Sjøvegan, Norway |
| Died | 18 July 2015 (aged 104) Nøtterøy, Norway |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Occupation | Priest, politician |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit (gold) |
Per Tønder (6 April 1911 – 18 July 2015) was a Norwegian priest and politician for the
Labour Party
.
Tønder was born at
Parliament of Norway from Troms during the terms 1954–1957, 1958–1961 and 1961–1965.[1] He served as mayor of Salangen from 1964 to 1984. He spent most of his career there, as vicar for twenty-five years starting in 1957.[2] Prior to the introduction of county elections in Norway, his post mayor also gave him membership in Troms county council
.
He was decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold. In 2012 he celebrated his 101st birthday and, at the time of his death, resided in Nøtterøy.[2]
References
- ^ "Per Tønder" (in Norwegian). Storting.
- ^ a b "Jubilanter". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 4 April 2012. p. 20.
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