Lars Korvald

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Lars Korvald served as Prime Minister from 18 October 1972 to 16 October 1973. Though short-lived, his cabinet served as an important milestone in Norwegian politics, both because it marked the conclusion of the bitter and divisive debate over Norway's membership in the European Economic Community (EEC) and because it was a centrist non-socialist coalition. He was also the first prime minister from the Christian Democratic Party. [10]

Korvald proved to be an effective prime minister in a very difficult and transitional political situation. His cabinet commissioned the negotiations for a trade treaty with the EEC and instituted Norway's first petroleum policy. In addition, the Teachers' Training Law of June 1973 was a move to raise teacher training to university status. [11]

Korvald didn’t seek re-election in 1981 to the Storting after 20 years of service. That same autumn he was appointed County Governor in Østfold. He held in this position until he retired at the age of 70 in 1986. [10]

Personal life

In 1943, he married Ruth Aarny Borgersen (1915–2006). While serving as Prime Minister, Korvald resided in Bærum. He later resided in Moss, but in his later life he moved back to Mjøndalen. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lars Korvald" (in Norwegian). Kristendemokratisk forum. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Harald Kjølås. "Lars Korvald". Allkunne. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dagens navn". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 29 April 1986. p. 18.
  4. ↑ "90 år 29. april: Tidligere statsminister Lars Korvald" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 12 April 2006.
  5. ↑ Knut Are Tvedt. "Lars Korvald". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Tomb". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hallgeir Elstad. "Det norske lutherske Indremisjonsselskap". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Fra herregård til videregående skole". Tomb Videregående skole og landbruksstudier. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Lars Korvald" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  10. 1 2 Nils-Petter Enstad. "Lars Korvald". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Lars Korvald's Government, 18 October 1972 - 16 October 1973". Regjeringen. March 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  12. ↑ Nondal, Tor; et al. (17 September 1997). "Først-familien". VG (in Norwegian). p. 33.
  13. ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Korvald, Lars". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 317. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
Lars Korvald
Lars Korvald (4Fo30141709010050).jpg
27th Prime Minister of Norway
In office
18 October 1972 –16 October 1973
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Norway
1972–1973		Succeeded by
Civic offices
Preceded by County Governor of Østfold
1981–1986		Succeeded by
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