Annie Stang Blakstad (8 September 1935 – 12 February 2023) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She was born in Oslo and grew up there as well as a period in Eidskog. She married Gudolv Blakstad, and the couple settled as landowners at Vøyen farm in Nes. They were both from wealthy families, and Crown Prince Harald was a guest at their wedding in Haslum Church. In Nes, Blakstad chaired Nes Women's Council (a branch of the Norwegian National Women's Council) for twelve years. She became involved in local politics and was elected to Nes municipal council in 1971. From 1975 to 1983 she served two terms in

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county council. She also served as a deputy representative to the

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during the term 1977–1981. In total she met during 23 days of parliamentary session. She was the first female chairperson of the NLVF research council. Other positions within agriculture and forestry include board membership in the Norwegian Institute of Land Inventory from 1990 to 1993. Leading Nes Art Association for 13 years, she was also a deputy board member of the National Gallery of Norway (1986–1993) and Statens kulturminneråd (1983–1987). Blakstad died in February 2023 at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blakstad, Annie 1935 births 2023 deaths People from Oslo People from Nes, Akershus Akershus politicians Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Deputy members of the Storting