Ørjar Øyen (19 February 1927 – 2 March 2024) was a Norwegian sociologist.
Øyen was born in
Brønnøy to schoolteacher Torvald Øyen and Helga Karijord. He was married to sociologist
Else Øyen from 1957 to 1988, and to professor
Bente Gullveig Alver from 1996. He was appointed professor in sociology at the
University of Bergen from 1968 to 1997. He served as rector of the university from 1978 to 1983. He was decorated Commander of the
Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...
in 1988.
Øyen died on 2 March 2024, at the age of 97.
UiB-rektor: Han var ein raus pioner
References
1927 births
2024 deaths
People from Brønnøy
Norwegian sociologists
Academic staff of the University of Bergen
Rectors of the University of Bergen
Order of Saint Olav
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