Arild Underdal

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Arild Underdal
Born (1946-08-13) 13 August 1946 (age 76)
Bodø, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationPolitical scientist
Employer University of Oslo
Awards

Arild Underdal (born 13 August 1946) is a Norwegian political scientist.

Career

Underdal was born in Bodø. He was professor at BI Norwegian Business School from 1984 to 1986, and was appointed professor of international politics at the University of Oslo from 1987. He served as rector of the University of Oslo from 2002 to 2006. [1]

Underdal is a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. [2] He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2006. [3]

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References

  1. Berg, Ole T. "Arild Underdal". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. "Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi. Medlemmer" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters . Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer". kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 November 2019.
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of the University of Oslo
2002–2006
Succeeded by