Lars Velsand | |
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Born | Gran, Norway | 9 September 1941
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation | Politician |
Political party | Centre Party |
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He was born in Gran to farmers Torstein Velsand and Aslaug Skøien. He was elected representative to the Storting for the period 1981–1985 for the Centre Party. He was reelected for the period 1985–1989. [1]
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