Olav Sandvik

Olav Sandvik (born 2 November 1925 – 16 February 2010) was a Norwegian veterinarian.

He was born in Fana, and took the dr.med.vet. degree in 1963. He was a professor of microbiology and immunology at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science from 1963 to 1975, and served as rector there from 1972 to 1975. He was then managing director of the National Veterinary Institute from 1975 to 1983. He served as a director in the Ministry of Agriculture from 1983 to 1990, and advisor there from 1990 to 1994.^[1]

He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters since 1973,^[2] and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry.^{[citation needed]} He was decorated as a Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Order of the Falcon, and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star. He was an honorary member of the Finnish Veterinary Association. He was also decorated with the United Nations Korea Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.^[2]

He lived in Larvik in his later life. He died in February 2010.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Olav Sandvik" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Olav_Sandvik. Retrieved 22 October 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Birkeland, Reidar; Fossum, Kåre; Næss, Bjørn; Skulberg, Anton (26 February 2010). "Olav Sandvik" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 

Academic offices
Preceded by Rolf Rumohr	Rector of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science 1972–1975	Succeeded by Weiert Velle

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Name	Sandvik, Olav
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Date of birth	2 November 1925
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Date of death	16 February 2010
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