Lars Korvald | |
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| Prime Minister of Norway | |
| In office 18 October 1972 – 16 October 1973 | |
| Monarch | Olav V |
| Preceded by | Trygve Bratteli |
| Succeeded by | Trygve Bratteli |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Party | |
| In office 1967–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Einar Hareide |
| Succeeded by | Kåre Kristiansen |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Kåre Kristiansen |
| Succeeded by | Kåre Kristiansen |
| County Governor of Østfold | |
| In office 1 October 1981 – 1 October 1986 | |
| Monarch | Olav V |
| Prime Minister | Kåre Willoch Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Jakob Modalsli |
| Succeeded by | Erling Norvik |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 1961 – 30 September 1981 | |
| Deputy | Odd Steinar Holøs |
| Constituency | Østfold |
| President of the Lagting | |
| In office 8 October 1969 – 18 October 1972 | |
| Vice President | Aase Lionæs |
| Preceded by | Bent Røiseland |
| Succeeded by | Egil Aarvik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1916-04-29)29 April 1916 |
| Died | 4 July 2006(2006-07-04) (aged 90) |
| Party | Christian Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5[1] |
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Lars Korvaldⓘ (29 April 1916 – 4 July 2006) was a Norwegian politician and educator who served as theprime minister of Norway from 1972 to 1973. He became associated with theChristian Democratic Party and was elected to theNorwegian Parliament. As prime minister he led the cabinet that took over whenTrygve Bratteli resigned in the wake of the first referendum over Norway's membership in theEuropean Economic Community.[2][3][4]
Lars Korvald was born atNedre Eiker inBuskerud, Norway. His parents were Engebret Korvald (1873-1956) and Karen Sofie Wigen (1876-1965).He attendedHamar Cathedral School graduating in 1940. He attended theNorwegian College of Agriculture atÅs inAkershus where he graduated in 1943.[5]
Lars Korvald had been educated in agricultural studies. Upon graduation, he joined the faculty of the Tomb Agricultural School (Tomb Jordbruksskol). The school was situated by the Krokstadfjordenon atRåde inØstfold. This was the site of a former estate (Tomb herregård i Råde) which had dated from the Middle Ages. In 1938, the estate was purchased by theNorwegian Lutheran Mission (Det norske lutherske Indremisjonsselskap) which established a high school and a modern farm operation on the property. The school offered several education programs with the principal focus on agriculture and agronomy. Korvald becameRector at Tomb in 1952.[6][7][8]
Korvald was first elected to theParliament of Norway in 1961 representing the county ofØstfold. In 1965, he was appointed parliamentary leader; and in 1967 the party leader. Altogether, Korvald served as a member of Parliament for five terms between 1961 and 1981. He was President of the Lagting 1969–1972.[9]
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 theChristian 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 appointedCounty Governor in Østfold. He held in this position until he retired at the age of 70 in 1986.[10]
In 1943, he married Ruth Aarny Borgersen (1915–2006). While serving as prime minister, Korvald resided in Bærum. He later resided inMoss, but in his later life he moved back toMjøndalen.[12][13]
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| Preceded by | County Governor of Østfold 1981–1986 | Succeeded by |
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