Events in the year 2001 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...

–

Harald V Harald V ( no, Harald den femte, ; born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway. He acceded to the throne on 17 January 1991. Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the lin ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

–

Jens Stoltenberg Jens Stoltenberg (born 16 March 1959) is a Norwegian politician who has been serving as the 13th secretary general of NATO since 2014. A member of the Norwegian Labour Party, he previously served as the 34th prime minister of Norway from 2000 to ...

( Labour Party) until 19 October,

Kjell Magne Bondevik Kjell Magne Bondevik (; born 3 September 1947) is a Norway, Norwegian Lutheranism, Lutheran Religious minister, minister and Politics of Norway, politician. As leader of the Christian Democratic Party (Norway), Christian Democratic Party, he serv ...

(

Christian Democratic Party __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social tea ...

)

Events

January

* 26 January: Murder of Benjamin Hermansen.

February

* February – Former Prime Minister, then foreign affairs minister

Thorbjørn Jagland Thorbjørn Jagland (born Thorbjørn Johansen; , 5 November 1950) is a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He served as the secretary general of the Council of Europe from 2009 to 2019. He served as the 32nd prime minister of Norway from ...

makes a political scandal when he jokingly refers to

Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north ...

's president

Omar Bongo El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (born Albert-Bernard Bongo; 30 December 1935 – 8 June 2009) was a Gabonese politician who was the second President of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 until his death in 2009. Omar Bongo was promoted to key positions as ...

, due for a state visit to Norway, as " Bongo from Congo". * February – Around 40,000 people in Oslo march in a rally to express their outrage and devastation over the racially motivated murder in

Holmlia Holmlia is a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway with around 12,000 residents. It is located in the south-western part of Søndre Nordstrand, the southernmost borough in Oslo. The neighborhood is served by Holmlia Station on the Østfold Line, which ...

, Oslo of a young black Norwegian boy,

Benjamin Hermansen Benjamin Hermansen (29 May 1985 – 26 January 2001) was a Norwegian boy whose father was born in Ghana; his mother was Norwegian. He was stabbed to death at Holmlia in Oslo, Norway, just before midnight on 26 January 2001 by people from the ...

at the hands of a group af

neo-Nazi Neo-Nazism comprises the post–World War II militant, social, and political movements that seek to revive and reinstate Nazism, Nazi ideology. Neo-Nazis employ their ideology to promote hatred and Supremacism#Racial, racial supremacy (ofte ...

s. Marches take place simultaneously all over Norway.

March

* 25 March – The

Schengen Agreement The Schengen Agreement ( , ) is a treaty which led to the creation of Europe's Schengen Area, in which internal border checks have largely been abolished. It was signed on 14 June 1985, near the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, by five of the t ...

treaty comes into force in Norway.

April

May

June

* 18 June – The state-owned oil and gas company

Statoil Equinor ASA (formerly Statoil and StatoilHydro) is a Norwegian state owned enterprise, state-owned multinational energy company headquartered in Stavanger. It is primarily a petroleum company, petroleum company, operating in 36 countries with ad ...

is listed on the

Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange ( no, Oslo Børs) (OSE: OSLO) is a stock exchange within the Nordic countries and offers Norway’s only regulated markets for securities trading today. The stock exchange offers a full product range including equities, deriv ...

July

August

* August – The

Bratsberg Line The Bratsberg Line ( no, Bratsbergbanen) is a railway line between Eidanger and Notodden in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. It opened in 1917, connecting the Tinnos Line, the Sørland Line and the Vestfold Line; allowing Norsk Hydro to tran ...

Nedre Telemark Grenland is a traditional district in the county of Vestfold og Telemark, in the south-east of Norway. Located in the southeastern part of the county, Grenland is composed of the municipalities Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan. Sometimes the ...

closes down. It was opened in 1917. * 25 August –

Wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby The wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby took place on 25 August 2001 at Oslo Cathedral. It was the first royal wedding to take place in Norway since the marriage of then- Crown Prince Harald to Sonja Haraldsen ...

September

* 10 September – The

2001 Norwegian parliamentary election Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 9 and 10 September 2001.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1438 The governing Labour Party lost seats and their vote share was the worst they had ever ...

takes place. The

Norwegian Labour Party The Labour Party ( nb, Arbeiderpartiet; nn, Arbeidarpartiet; A/Ap; se, Bargiidbellodat), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party ( no, Det norske Arbeiderparti, DNA), is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is positioned on the centr ...

won a plurality of votes and seats, closely followed by the

Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P ...

. The Labour Party was unable to form a government, and a centre-right coalition of the Conservative Party, the Christian People's Party and the

Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ...

was formed, led by

Norwegian Prime Minister The prime minister of Norway ( no, statsminister, which directly translates to "minister of state") is the head of government and chief executive of Norway. The prime minister and Cabinet (consisting of all the most senior government department ...

of the Christian Democratic Party.

October

* 19 October –

's Second Cabinet was appointed.

November

* 3 November – Population Census: 4,520,900 inhabitants in Norway. * 17 November –

Eurasian harvest mouse The harvest mouse (''Micromys minutus'') is a small rodent native to Europe and Asia. It is typically found in fields of cereal crops, such as wheat and oats, in reed beds and in other tall ground vegetation, such as long grass and hedgerows. It ...

is observed in Norway for the first time.

December

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "On My Own" written by Ole Henrik Antonsen, Tom-Steinar Hanssen and Ole Jørgen Olsen. The song was performed by Haldor Lægreid. The Norwegian broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasti ...

Film

Literature

Jan Kjærstad Jan Kjærstad (born 6 March 1953 in Oslo) is a Norwegian author.Jan Kjærstad
in Nordic Council Literature Prize The Nordic Council Literature Prize is awarded for a work of literature written in one of the languages of the Nordic countries, that meets "high literary and artistic standards". Established in 1962, the prize is awarded every year, and is worth ...

, for ''

The Discoverer ''The Discoverer'' ( no, Oppdageren) is a 1999 novel by Norwegian author Jan Kjærstad. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize The Nordic Council Literature Prize is awarded for a work of literature written in one of the languages of the ...

''.

Television

Notable births

* 12 January –

Vilde Nilsen Vilde Nilsen (born 12 January 2001) is a Norwegian Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete. Career She made her Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics at the age of 17. Vilde Nilsen claimed a silver medal in the women's 1.5 ...

, Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete *16 April – Mia Svele, handball player *14 July –

Maren Grøthe Maren Grøthe (born 14 July 2001) is a Norwegian politician currently serving as a deputy representative for Sør-Trøndelag since 2021. A member of the Centre Party, she is the youngest person elected as a representative in the Storting. Poli ...

, politician.

Notable deaths

*17 January –

Sigurd Vestad Sigurd Vestad (July 31, 1907 – January 17, 2001) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was born in Trysil. In 1932 he finished fifth in the 50 km competition. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Champio ...

, cross country skier (born 1907) *26 January –

, murder victim (born 1985) *29 January –

Ingebrigt Davik Ingebrigt Davik (14 April 1925 – 29 January 1991) was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, broadcasting personality, singer and songwriter. Biography Davik was from the island Fjørtofta in Haram municipality on Sunnmøre. He was the so ...

, children's writer (born 1925) *4 February – Asbjørn Antoni Holm, politician (born 1921) *8 February –

Ivo Caprino Ivo Caprino (17 February 1920 – 8 February 2001) was a Norwegian film director and writer, best known for his puppet films. His most noted film, '' Flåklypa Grand Prix'' ("Pinchcliffe Grand Prix"), was made in 1975. Early life Caprino ...

, film director and writer (born 1920) *8 February –

Torkell Tande Torkell Tande (11 September 1901 – 8 February 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Nissedal. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1958, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had pr ...

, politician (born 1901) *13 February – Knut Th. Gleditsch, sports commentator (born 1938) *14 February –

Olav Reiersøl Olav Reiersøl (28 June 1908 – 14 February 2001) was a Norwegian statistician and econometrician, who made several substantial contributions to econometrics and statistics. His works on identifiability and instrumental variables are standard re ...

, statistician and econometrician (born 1908) *8 March – David Sandved, architect (born 1912) *11 March – Finn Ferner, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (born 1920) *22 March –

Rolf Birger Pedersen Rolf Birger "Pesen" Pedersen (23 September 1939 - 22 March 2001) was a Norwegian footballer and football coach. He grew up near Brann Stadion, and later became one of Brann's most legendary players. He was also capped 15 times for the Norway n ...

, football player and coach (born 1939) *28 March – Alf Frotjold, trade unionist (born 1929) *29 March –

Helge Ingstad Helge Marcus Ingstad (30 December 1899 – 29 March 2001) was a Norwegian explorer. In 1960, after mapping some Norse settlements, Ingstad and his wife archaeologist Anne Stine Ingstad found remnants of a Viking settlement in L'Anse aux Meadows ...

, explorer (born 1899) *4 April –

Sverre Engen Sverre S. Engen (January 28, 1911 – April 4, 2001) was a Norwegian-American skier, ski coach, ski area manager, and film-maker. Biography Engen was born in the town of Mjøndalen, in Buskerud county, Norway, the second son of Trond Sorli Engen an ...

, skier, ski coach, ski area manager and filmmaker in America (born 1911) *10 April – Knut Andreas Knudsen, politician (born 1919) *12 April –

Reidar Hirsti Reidar Andreas Hirsti (14 March 1925 – 12 April 2001) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Tana, and his first language was Sami. During his childhood he experienced Norwegianization as well as th ...

, newspaper editor and politician (born 1925) *24 April –

Gro Anita Schønn Gro Anita Schønn (28 January 1950 – 24 April 2001) was a Norwegian singer. Schønn was born in Drammen. She made her solo debut in 1967, and issued eight albums between 1970 and 1980. Among her song hits were ''En enkel sang om frihet'' fro ...

, singer (born 1950) *26 April –

Sverre Walter Rostoft Sverre Walter Rostoft (12 December 1912 – 26 April 2001) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. Early life and education He was born in Glemmen as a son of ship captain Georg Walter Andersen (1887–1952) and ...

, politician and Minister (born 1912) *7 May – Thor Støre, politician (born 1924) *19 May –

Vidkunn Hveding Vidkunn Hveding (27 March 1921 – 19 May 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and the Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 1981–1983. Hveding was born in Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag, and was a civil engineer by professi ...

, politician and Minister (born 1921) *27 May – Knut Myrstad, politician (born 1913) *5 June – Sigmund P. Haave, politician (born 1916) *14 June – Andreas Wormdahl, politician (born 1911) *2 July – Fredrik Stabel, illustrator and satirical writer (born 2001). *15 July –

Helge Rognlien Helge Rognlien (14 January 1920 – 15 July 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Oslo. At the outbreak of World War II, Rognlien was a student at the University of Oslo. After the German occupation of Norway i ...

, politician and Minister (born 1920) *21 July –

Gudmund Grytøyr Gudmund Grytøyr (born 15 July 1920 in Sør-Varanger died 21 July 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously ser ...

, politician (born 1920) *24 July –

Sven Olsen Sven Olsen (14 June 1922 – 24 July 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 1971 to January 1972, during the first cabinet Bratteli, Olsen was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries. He left along with Minis ...

, politician (born 1922) *31 August – Odd Steinar Holøs, politician (born 1922) *12 October – Gunnar Thorleif Hvashovd, politician (born 1924) *27 October – Ellisiv Steen, literary scholar (b. 1908). *1 November – Engly Lie, politician (born 1919) *3 November – Liv Paulsen, sprinter and shot putter (born 1925). *8 November – Alf Hellevik, philologist (born 1909). *18 November –

Roar Hauglid Roar Hauglid (26 December 1910 - 18 November 2001) was a Norwegian art historian, antiquarian and publicist. Biography Hauglid was born in Kristiania, now Oslo, Norway in 1910. He was the son of Kristian Hauglid (1864–1927) and Hedvig Hansen ( ...

, art historian (born 1910). *1 December –

Olav Mosebekk Olav Mosebekk (13 September 1910 – 1 December 2001) was a Norwegian graphic artist, illustrator and painter. Biography He was born at Kongsberg in Buskerud, Norway. His parents were Ole Thorkelsen Mosebekk (Mosebæk) (1886–1972) and Marta ...

, illustrator and painter (born 1910). *10 December – Knut Fægri, botanist (born 1909) *15 December – Leif Kolflaath, politician (born 1927) *19 December – Jakob Weidemann, painter (born 1923) *28 December –

Arne Rettedal Arne Rettedal (25 July 1926 – 28 December 2001) was Norwegian engineer, businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He is best known as the Minister of Local Government and Labour from 1981 to 1986, mayor of Stavanger from 1965 to ...

, politician and Minister (born 1926)

Full date unknown

Odd Abrahamsen Odd Abrahamsen (20 May 1924 – 23 June 2001) was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Fredrikstad. Among his collections are ''Om det finnes en stillhet'' (1962), ''Nedslag'' (1971) and ''Makten skal tie'' (1944). He was awarded the Riksmål ...

, poet (born 1924) * Håkon Flood, professor of inorganic chemistry (born 1905) *

Henriette Bie Lorentzen Henriette Bie Lorentzen (18 July 1911 – 23 August 2001), born Anna Henriette Wegner Haagaas, was a Norwegian journalist, humanist, peace activist, feminist, co-founder of the Nansen Academy, resistance member and concentration camp survivor dur ...

, humanist, peace activist, feminist and editor (born 1911) *

Anfinn Lund Annfinn Lund (5 April 1926 – 2001) was a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Leka, and is a cand.jur. by education. He was employed at the Development Fund for Northern Norway, the predecessor of the Re ...

, civil servant and politician (born 1926) *

Nils Slaatto Nils Slaatto (June 22, 1922 – March 16, 2001) was for more than two decades one of Norway's most prominent and influential architects, having a strong and distinctive impression on Norwegian architecture. Slaatto cooperated with Kjell Lun ...

, architect (born 1923)

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:2001 in Norway

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...