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{{Short description|Norwegian politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Petter Thomassen
| name = Petter Thomassen
| office= [[Minister of Trade and Industry (Norway)|Minister of Industry]]
| office1 = [[Minister of Trade and Industry (Norway)|Minister of Industry]]
| term_start= 16 October 1989
| term_start1 = 4 October 1985
| term_end1 = 9 May 1986
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| term_end= 3 November 1990
| primeminister= [[Jan P. Syse]]
| primeminister1= [[Kåre Willoch]]
| predecessor= Jan P. Syse
| predecessor1 = Jan P. Syse
| successor1 = [[Finn Kristensen]]
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| successor=
| office = [[Minister of Trade and Industry (Norway)|Minister of Trade]]
| term_start = 16 October 1989
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| term_end = 3 November 1990
| primeminister = [[Jan P. Syse]]
| predecessor = [[Finn Kristensen]]
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| successor = [[Ole Knapp]]
| office2 = [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Second Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party]]
| term_start2 = 22 January 1988
| term_end2 = 5 May 1990
| leader2 = Jan P. Syse
| predecessor2 = [[Erlend Rian]]
| successor2 = [[Svein Ludvigsen]]
| office3 = [[Storting|Member of the Norwegian Parliament]]
| term_start3 = 1 October 1977
| term_end3 = 30 September 1997
| constituency3 = [[Nordland]]
| birth_name = Petter Johan Thomassen
| birth_name = Petter Johan Thomassen
| birth_date = {{birth date|1941|04|17|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1941|04|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Salangen]], Norway
| birth_place = [[Salangen Municipality|Salangen]], Norway
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|10|08|1941|04|17|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|10|08|1941|04|17|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Oslo]], Norway
| death_place = [[Oslo]], Norway
| nationality = Norwegian
| nationality = Norwegian
| party = [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative]]
| other_names =
| other_names =
| occupation =
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==Early years==
==Early years==
He was born in [[Salangen]] as a son of farmers Karl Thomassen (1905–1978) and Johanna, née Grimstad (1914–1996). He [[Examen artium|finished]] his secondary education in [[Trondheim]] in 1960, and took the [[siviløkonom|siv.øk.]] degree in [[Copenhagen]] in 1963. He was the manager of Nordlandsdata in [[Bodø]] from 1965 to 1976.<ref name=bio>{{stortingetbio|PT}}</ref>
He was born in [[Salangen Municipality]] as a son of farmers Karl Thomassen (1905–1978) and Johanna, née Grimstad (1914–1996). He [[Examen artium|finished]] his secondary education in [[Trondheim (city)|Trondheim]] in 1960, and took the [[siviløkonom|siv.øk.]] degree in [[Copenhagen]] in 1963. He was the manager of Nordlandsdata in [[Bodø (town)|Bodø]] from 1965 to 1976.<ref name=bio>{{stortingetbio|PT}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He was a member of [[Bodø]] [[municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] from 1967 to 1975. He was also a member of [[Nordland]] [[county council (Norway)|county council]]. From 1976 to 1977 he was chairman (''fylkesrådsleder'') of [[Nordland]]'s [[county cabinet (Norway)|county cabinet]]. In his party he was a central board member of the [[Norwegian Young Conservatives]] from 1969 to 1971, and central board member of the Conservative Party from 1976 to 1990. From 1988 to 1990 he was the second deputy leader of his party.<ref name=bio/>
He was a member of the [[municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Bodø Municipality]] from 1967 to 1975. He was also a member of [[Nordland]] [[county council (Norway)|county council]]. From 1976 to 1977 he was chairman (''fylkesrådsleder'') of [[Nordland]]'s [[county cabinet (Norway)|county cabinet]]. In his party he was a central board member of the [[Norwegian Young Conservatives]] from 1969 to 1971, and central board member of the Conservative Party from 1976 to 1990. From 1988 to 1990 he was the second deputy leader of his party.<ref name=bio/>


He was elected to the [[Parliament of Norway]] from [[Nordland]] in [[Norwegian parliamentary election, 1977|1977]], and was re-elected on four occasions; in [[Norwegian parliamentary election, 1981|1981]], [[Norwegian parliamentary election, 1985|1985]], [[Norwegian parliamentary election, 1989|1989]] and [[Norwegian parliamentary election, 1993|1993]]. He chaired one Standing Committee during his time, the [[Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs|Standing Committee on Finance]] from 1983 to 1985. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969&ndash;1973. From 1985 to 1986, while [[Willoch's Second Cabinet]] held office, Thomassen served as the [[Minister of Industry (Norway)|Minister of Industry]]. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by [[Harry Danielsen]]. From 1989 to 1990 Thomassen served as [[Minister of Trade (Norway)|Minister of Trade]] in [[Syse's Cabinet]]. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by [[Steinar Høgaas]].<ref name=bio/>
He was elected to the [[Parliament of Norway]] from [[Nordland]] in [[1977 Norwegian parliamentary election|1977]], and was re-elected on four occasions; in [[1981 Norwegian parliamentary election|1981]], [[1985 Norwegian parliamentary election|1985]], [[1989 Norwegian parliamentary election|1989]] and [[1993 Norwegian parliamentary election|1993]]. He chaired one Standing Committee during his time, the [[Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs|Standing Committee on Finance]] from 1983 to 1985. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969&ndash;1973. From 1985 to 1986, while [[Willoch's Second Cabinet]] held office, Thomassen served as the [[Minister of Industry (Norway)|Minister of Industry]]. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by [[Harry Danielsen]]. From 1989 to 1990 Thomassen served as [[Minister of Trade (Norway)|Minister of Trade]] in [[Syse's Cabinet]]. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by [[Steinar Høgaas]].<ref name=bio/>


He chaired [[University of Nordland|Nordland District College]] (1976 to 1978), Dataringen (1971 to 1973, board member 1968 to 1976), [[Nordlandsforskning]] (1980 to 1985, 1986 to 1988), [[Polarsirkelsenteret]] (1988 to 1990), [[Norsk Luftfartssenter]] (1994 to 1998), [[Polar Zoo]] (1994 to 2001), [[Bodø Energi]] (1996 to 2003), [[Nordland Teater]] (1999 to 2003) and [[Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani]] (2003). He was a board member of ''Norske datasentralers landsforbund'' (1972 to 1974) and the [[Norwegian Electricity Industry Association]] (1998 to 2003). He authored numerous books.<ref name=bio/>
He chaired [[University of Nordland|Nordland District College]] (1976 to 1978), Dataringen (1971 to 1973, board member 1968 to 1976), [[Nordlandsforskning]] (1980 to 1985, 1986 to 1988), [[Polarsirkelsenteret]] (1988 to 1990), [[Norsk Luftfartssenter]] (1994 to 1998), [[Polar Park (Norway)|Polar Park]] (1994 to 2001), [[Bodø Energi]] (1996 to 2003), [[Nordland Teater]] (1999 to 2003) and [[Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani]] (2003). He was a board member of ''Norske datasentralers landsforbund'' (1972 to 1974) and the [[Norwegian Electricity Industry Association]] (1998 to 2003). He authored numerous books.<ref name=bio/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 24 November 2024

Petter Thomassen
Minister of Trade
In office
16 October 1989 – 3 November 1990
Prime MinisterJan P. Syse
Preceded byFinn Kristensen
Succeeded byOle Knapp
Minister of Industry
In office
4 October 1985 – 9 May 1986
Prime MinisterKåre Willoch
Preceded byJan P. Syse
Succeeded byFinn Kristensen
Second Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
In office
22 January 1988 – 5 May 1990
LeaderJan P. Syse
Preceded byErlend Rian
Succeeded bySvein Ludvigsen
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office
1 October 1977 – 30 September 1997
ConstituencyNordland
Personal details
Born
Petter Johan Thomassen

(1941-04-17)17 April 1941
Salangen, Norway
Died8 October 2003(2003-10-08) (aged 62)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyConservative

Petter Johan Thomassen (17 April 1941 – 8 October 2003) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

Early years

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He was born in Salangen Municipality as a son of farmers Karl Thomassen (1905–1978) and Johanna, née Grimstad (1914–1996). He finished his secondary education in Trondheim in 1960, and took the siv.øk. degree in Copenhagen in 1963. He was the manager of Nordlandsdata in Bodø from 1965 to 1976.[1]

Career

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He was a member of the municipal council of Bodø Municipality from 1967 to 1975. He was also a member of Nordland county council. From 1976 to 1977 he was chairman (fylkesrådsleder) of Nordland's county cabinet. In his party he was a central board member of the Norwegian Young Conservatives from 1969 to 1971, and central board member of the Conservative Party from 1976 to 1990. From 1988 to 1990 he was the second deputy leader of his party.[1]

He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland in 1977, and was re-elected on four occasions; in 1981, 1985, 1989 and 1993. He chaired one Standing Committee during his time, the Standing Committee on Finance from 1983 to 1985. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969–1973. From 1985 to 1986, while Willoch's Second Cabinet held office, Thomassen served as the Minister of Industry. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by Harry Danielsen. From 1989 to 1990 Thomassen served as Minister of Trade in Syse's Cabinet. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by Steinar Høgaas.[1]

He chaired Nordland District College (1976 to 1978), Dataringen (1971 to 1973, board member 1968 to 1976), Nordlandsforskning (1980 to 1985, 1986 to 1988), Polarsirkelsenteret (1988 to 1990), Norsk Luftfartssenter (1994 to 1998), Polar Park (1994 to 2001), Bodø Energi (1996 to 2003), Nordland Teater (1999 to 2003) and Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani (2003). He was a board member of Norske datasentralers landsforbund (1972 to 1974) and the Norwegian Electricity Industry Association (1998 to 2003). He authored numerous books.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Petter Thomassen" (in Norwegian). Storting.
Political offices
Preceded by Norwegian Minister of Industry
1985–1986 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Norwegian Minister of Trade
1989–1990 		Succeeded by
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