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Svein A
Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to: Rulers * Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II Politicians, civil servants and businessmen * Svein Aaser (born 1946), Norwegian business executive * Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician * Svein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician * Svein Flåtten (born 1944), Norwegian politician * Svein Gjedrem (born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway * Svein Gjelseth (born 1950), Norwegian politician * Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Harberg (born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politician * Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration * Svein Longva (1943–2009), Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Knutsson
Svein Knutsson (Old Norse: ''Sveinn Knútsson''; c. 1016–1035) was the son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton, a Mercian noblewoman. In 1017 Cnut married Emma of Normandy, but there is no evidence that Ælfgifu was repudiated, and in 1030 Cnut sent her and Svein as regents to rule Norway. However, their rule was considered oppressive by the Norwegians. They imposed new taxes and harsh laws that made them unpopular and they were expelled in 1034.Derry, T. K., A history of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland', University of Minnesota Press, 2000, p. 40. Names Svein Knutsson is also mentioned as Sveinn Alfífuson (matronym) and under the epithet ''óforsynjukonungr'' ("unforeseen king"). In Norwegian, his name is ''Svein Knutsson''; in Danish, ''Svend Knudsen''. Many variations of the name are used, including Sven and Sweyn, from the Anglo-Saxon Swegen. He was the second ruler of Norway by this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Alsaker
Svein Alsaker (born 11 March 1940 in Bergen) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1985 until 1993. He was also a County Governor for both Finnmark and Hordaland counties. Retrieved 2018-06-24 Personal life Svein Alsaker was born on 11 March 1940 in the city of Bergen, Norway to Selmar Alsaker and his wife Sigrid Doksæter. In his younger days he was a triple jumper. He won the bronze medal at the Norwegian championships in 1961, representing Fana IL, in a lifetime best result of . Education and career He started his political career as chairman of the Hammerfest local branch of the Young Conservatives from 1965 to 1966. Upon his return to Bergen, he became the deputy chair of the local Christian Democratic Party chapter from 1972 to 1974. From 1974 to 1978 and again from 1980 to 1983 he chaired the county party chapter in Hordaland; during these periods he also sat on the national board. By professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Harald Øygard
Svein Harald Øygard (born 29 June 1960) is a Norwegian economist and former Interim President of the Central Bank of Iceland (Seðlabanki Íslands). Early life and education Øygard studied economic sciences in Oslo and graduated from the University of Oslo in 1985 with a cand.oecon degree. His focus was on macroeconomics. Career He was head of the Central Bank of Iceland in 2009, succeeded Davíð Oddsson and was in office from February to August 2009. In 2019 he published a book in Norwegian, Icelandic and English on the 2008 financial crisis, illustrated with the dramatic boom, bust and recovery of Iceland. The book, In the Combat Zone of Finance, is due to be published in Chinese (Citic Press). Before becoming Governor he was a director in McKinsey. He started in McKinsey in 1995. During his time at McKinsey and Company, Øygard focused on projects and policy in the energy, industry, finance and public administration sectors. He had clients in Europe, America, Asia, Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Hansen
Svein Norman Hansen (18 April 1943 – 14 August 2012) was a Norwegian player. He played for the , and participated at the Winter Olympics
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Svein Haagensen
Svein Johannes Haagensen (born November 23, 1939) is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo and represented the club Hasle/Løren IL. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ... in 1968 and 1972. References 1939 births Living people Ice hockey players at the 1968 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1972 Winter Olympics Norwegian ice hockey players Olympic ice hockey players of Norway Ice hockey people from Oslo {{norway-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Grøndalen
Svein Grøndalen (born 8 February 1955) is a Norwegian former footballer. He was born in Halden, and as a youngster he lived in Halden, Drammen, Halden again, and Hunndalen. He played youth football for Kvik Halden and Raufoss, and senior football for Raufoss, Rosenborg, Moss and Ås. In total he got 77 caps for Norway, between 1973 and 1984. Grøndalen played left back or central defender, and was noted for his "physical" style of play. Many people remember him best for a brutal tackle which injured Swede Ralf Edström during a 1977 international match. He is also remembered for missing a World Cup qualification match due to a bizarre injury, while running in the forest before the game Grøndalen ran into a moose and injured himself so badly he couldn't play the next game. He took education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. References Svein Grøndalen on Playerhistory.com Playerhistory.com is an internet association football statistics database, founded in Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Fjælberg
Svein Fjælberg (born 12 January 1959) is a Norwegian former football defender. He played 11 seasons for the Norwegian club Viking, where he won the league twice as well as two cup titles. Fjælberg was capped 33 times for Norway. After his retirement he served as the assistant coach of Viking on three occasions. Player career Club career Fjælberg was born in Sola, and started playing football for Sola FK. As a 17-year-old, Anbjørn Ekeland and Viking wanted his services, but he stayed at Sola a couple more years until he moved to Viking in 1979. Viking paid Sola 45,000 for the transfer, which was Viking's most expensive transfer at the time. Fjælberg played in every match during his first season at Viking when they won the double, and his good performances at the club made him a candidate for the national team. Viking and Fjælberg again won the Norwegian league in 1982, and in 1983 Fjælberg was awarded "Norwegian Player of the Year". Fjælberg also won the award "Viking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Engen
Svein Engen (born 27 March 1953, in Hønefoss) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Lake Placid was elected ... in Lake Placid. He won five Norwegian biathlon championships. References 1953 births Living people People from Ringerike (municipality) Norwegian male biathletes Olympic biathletes of Norway Biathletes at the 1976 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1980 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Viken (county) {{Norway-biathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Mønnesland
Svein Karl Mønnesland (born 26 October 1943) is a Norwegian Slavist. He was born in Skien. Since 1979 he teaches as a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Oslo. He is considered an expert in Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian), and has written numerous books and articles on Serbo-Croatian, Slavic linguistics, literature and cultural history. However, his approach to the South Slavic languages has been met with criticism. He has held a variety of positions, including that of the Nordic representative of the International Committee for Eastern Europe Research and on the Board of the Institute for Comparative Cultural Research. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein B
Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to: Rulers * Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II Politicians, civil servants and businessmen * Svein Aaser (born 1946), Norwegian business executive * Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician * Svein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician * Svein Flåtten (born 1944), Norwegian politician * Svein Gjedrem (born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway * Svein Gjelseth (born 1950), Norwegian politician * Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Harberg (born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politician * Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration * Svein Longva (1943–2009), Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Hatløy
Svein Hatløy (12 May 1940 – 5 July 2015) was a Norwegian architect, professor and founder of the Bergen School of Architecture. He was born in Årdal, Rogaland. Hatløy was the principal of the Bergen School of Architecture from its foundation in 1986 until August 2007. After his retirement as the school's principal, he still works as professor for the institution. He was educated as an architect at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1964 and later studied at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw ( pl, Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie) is a public university of visual arts and applied arts located in the Polish capital. The Academy traces its history back to the Department of Arts founded at the Warsaw U .... He was given the Norwegian National Association of Architects' Honorable Membership in 2001 because of his long work with BAS. He died in 2015. References 1940 births 2015 deaths People from Rogaland Norwegian Institute o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
