Jan Flatla

Jan Flatla
Personal information
Born	(1935-03-12) 12 March 1935 (age 89) Oslo
Nationality	Norwegian
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1957–1959	Norway	13	(25)

Jan Flatla (born 12 March 1935) is a Norwegian jurist, diplomat and handball player. ^[1]

Early and personal life

Flatla was born in Oslo on 12 March 1935, a son of Johannes Larsen Flatla and Ragna Kirkeby. ^[2]

He made his debut on the Norwegian national team in 1957, and played 13 matches for the national team between 1957 and 1959. ^[3] He participated at the 1958 World Men's Handball Championship. ^[4]

Career

Flatla graduated from the University of Oslo in 1962, was a deputy judge in Vinger and Odal for one year and completed his training to become a diplomat in 1966. Among others he served as a vice consul in New Orleans, embassy secretary in Helsinki and embassy councillor in London. ^{[1] [2]} He was Norway's ambassador to the Netherlands from 1999 to 2003. ^{[5] [6]}

Since 1994 he is a commander of Order of St. Olav for his service to the country. He holds the grand cross of Order of Orange-Nassau.

References

1. Arbeiderbladet , 12 March 1985, p. 45.
2. Arntzen, Jon Gunnar, ed. (1994). "Flatla, Jan". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal. p. 142. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
3. "Landskampstatistikk. Totaloversikt for Flatla, Jan" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
4. "Men Handball III World Championship 1958 East Germany 27.02-08.03 - Champion Sweden". todor66.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
5. "Offisielt fra statsråd 11. juni 1999" (in Norwegian). Government.no. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
6. "20 dagers fengsel". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). 19 September 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2021.