Eleonore Bjartveit (11 July 1924 – 26 September 2002) was a

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politician for the

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. Born in Alta, she worked as a medical doctor for several years, before entering politics. Bjartveit was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from

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in 1989, serving until 1993. She had previously been a deputy representative from 1981–1989, as well as Minister of Culture and Science in 1989, and Minister of Culture and Church Affairs in 1990. She was married to

Kjell Bjartveit Odd Kjell Bjartveit (14 August 1927 – 22 February 2011) was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Flekkefjord, took the cand.med. degree at the University of Oslo in 1951, and the dr.med. degree ...

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1924 births 2002 deaths Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Ministers of Culture of Norway Members of the Storting 20th-century Norwegian politicians {{Norway-politician-1920s-stub