Dagfinn Flem

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Dagfinn Flem (28 July 1906 – 28 May 1976) was a Norwegian politician, newspaper editor, non-fiction writer and translator. He was born in Borgund, and was a brother of Magne Flem. He edited the newspaper Sunnmørsposten from 1946, along with his brother. He was mayor of Ålesund for the Liberal Party from 1958 to 1965. [1] [2]

Borgund, Møre og Romsdal Former Municipality in Western Norway, Norway

Borgund is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1837 until 1968 when it was merged into Ålesund Municipality. Borgund originally encompassed the large area north of the Storfjorden and south of the Grytafjorden, from the mainland areas of today's Skodje Municipality in the east to the islands of today's Giske Municipality and the ocean in the west. The city of Ålesund was located in the central part of Borgund, however, was not part of Borgund, and it was governed separately. At its dissolution in 1968, it included the islands of Sula, Humla, Tørla, and Ellingsøya, as well as parts of Oksenøya, Hessa, and Nørvøya, plus many minor islands throughout the area. The main church for the municipality was Borgund Church, located at Borgund.

Magne Flem was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. He was born in Ålesund, and was a brother of Dagfinn Flem. He edited the newspaper Sunnmørsposten from 1946 to 1983, the first period together with his brother. During the German occupation of Norway he was a member of the clandestine intelligence organization XU.

<i>Sunnmørsposten</i>

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References

  1. ↑ Kjølås, Harald. "Dagfinn Flem". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Dagfinn Flem". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 June 2013.


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