Knut Fagerbakke

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Knut Fagerbakke

Knut Fagerbakke (born 4 April 1952) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.

Since 2003 he is the deputy mayor of Trondheim, Norway's third largest city.

Before becoming a full-time politician he worked as a consultant.

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Fagerbakke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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