- Petter Thomassen
Petter Johan Thomassen (
17 April 1941 ,Salangen -8 October 2003 ) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from
Nordland in 1977, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969–1973.From 1985 to 1986, while the
second cabinet Willoch held office, Thomassen was appointed Minister of Industry. During this period his seat in parliament was taken byHarry Danielsen . From 1989 to 1990, during thecabinet Syse , Thomassen was appointed Minister of Trade. During this period his seat in parliament was taken bySteinar Høgaas .On the local level he was a member of
Bodø municipal council from 1967 to 1969 and 1971 to 1975. From 1976 he was chairman ("fylkesrådsleder") of Nordland county cabinet.From 1988 to 1990 he was the second vice leader of his party.
He was a "
siviløkonom " by education. He was a member of the board ofBodø Energi ,Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani and several others. He authored numerous books.References
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