Herman Friele (born 21 August 1943) is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the
Conservative Party. He has been chairman of the coffee manufacturer
Friele
Friele (''Kaffehuset Friele'') is a Norwegian coffee manufacturer and brand based in Midtun, a commercial and residential district of the borough of Fana in Bergen, Norway. Friele is the largest producer of coffee in Norway. It is part of JDE Pe ...
since 1981, as the seventh generation Friele in charge of the company. He was the highly popular
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
of
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...
from 2003 to 2007.
Before the
2003 election, a survey found that 64% of the inhabitants of Bergen wanted him to become the mayor after the election.
When Friele announced that he would not be running for mayor in the
2007 election,
[ a survey showed that 60% of the inhabitants of Bergen wanted him to continue in the job.
]
References
1943 births
Living people
Norwegian drink industry businesspeople
Mayors of Bergen
Conservative Party (Norway) politicians
Norwegian businesspeople
Businesspeople in coffee
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