Odd Holten (born 28 August 1940 in

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) is a Norwegian politician for the

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. He was elected to the

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from

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in 1989, and was re-elected on three occasions. Holten was President of the Lagting 1997–2001. His daughter

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was elected in 2005. Holten was a member of the executive committee of

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city council from 1975 to 1989. In 1983–1987 he was also a member of Østfold county council.

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* 1940 births Living people Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 21st-century Norwegian politicians 20th-century Norwegian politicians {{Norway-politician-1940s-stub