Knut Johannes Hougen (26 November 1854 – 29 July 1954) was a

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politician for the

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. He served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1909 to 1910. Hougen was also a representative for the city of

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in the Norwegian

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in the period 1908–27. He was central to the development of

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, and in 1932 published the 2-volume work ''Oslo kringkastingsselskaps historie'' ("The Development of Oslo Broadcasting Corporation").

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1854 births 1954 deaths Government ministers of Norway Ministers of Education of Norway {{Norway-politician-1850s-stub