Roald Aga Haug (born 26 July 1972) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Hordaland during the terms 2009–2013 and 2013–2017. [1] He hails from Odda.
Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
Odda is a former municipality in the old Hordaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1913 until its dissolution in 2020 when it was merged into Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county. It was located in southeastern Hordaland county, surrounding the southern end of the Sørfjorden. The administrative centre was the town of Odda, which was also the main commercial and economic centre of the entire Hardanger region. Other villages in the municipality included Botnen, Eitrheim, Håra, Røldal, Seljestad, Skare, and Tyssedal.
Ullensvang is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hardanger. The administrative centre is the town of Odda. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Lofthus, Utne, Vikebygd, Alsåker, Botnen, Eitrheim, Håra, Røldal, Seljestad, Skare, Tyssedal, Jondal, Herand, Kysnesstranda, and Torsnes.
At the 1924 Winter Olympics, one individual ski jumping event was contested. It was held on Monday 4 February 1924.
Oscar Adolf Wisting was a Norwegian Naval officer and polar explorer. Together with Roald Amundsen he was the first person to reach both the North and South Poles.
Helmer Julius Hanssen was a Norwegian sailor, pilot and polar explorer. He participated in three of the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and was one of the first five explorers to reach the South Pole.
Sverre Helge Hassel was a Norwegian polar explorer and one of the first five people to reach the South Pole.
Thorleif Haug was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country. At the 1924 Olympics he won all three Nordic skiing events. He was also awarded the bronze medal in ski jumping, but 50 years later a mistake was found in calculation of scores, Haug was demoted to fourth place, and his daughter presented her father's medal to Anders Haugen.
Svein Roald Hansen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Events in the year 1928 in Norway.
Bjørn Haug was a Norwegian jurist who held a number of appointed and elected positions.
Jacob Hvinden Haug was a Norwegian military officer and grand master of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons.
Espen Haug is a Norwegian football coach. He is the current youth coach of Strømmen, and previously coached Drøbak/Frogn. In his active career he played for Strømmen, Vålerenga, Lyn, Ham-Kam and Hønefoss.
Oslo Idrettslag is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Oslo, with sections for swimming, speed skating, figure skating and athletics.
Roald is a Norwegian given name. It is the modern form of the Old Norse name Hróðvaldr or Hróaldr, composed of the elements hróðr "fame" and valdr "ruler, leader". Persons named Roald include:
Lars Andreas Haug is a Norwegian jazz musician (tuba), known from a variety of jazz groups and recordings.
Thomas Haug was a Norwegian-Swedish electrical engineer known for developing the cellular telephone networks.
Kjetil Haug is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt, on loan from Toulouse.
Sophie Román Haug is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for English Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Norway national team.