Tore Tønne (5 March 1948 – 20 December 2002) was the

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Minister of Health and Social Affairs (responsible for social affairs) from 2000 to 2001 in Jens Stoltenberg's first cabinet. Tønne committed

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after newspaper writings about investigations over alleged economic improprieties committed after the conclusion of his term in the Norwegian cabinet. This incident led to a debate about media responsibility and individual rights in Norway.

Ivar Hippe Ivar Hippe (born 19 March 1953) is a Norwegian author, political consultant, former journalist and presenter. He received national media attention in 1982 when he was expelled from Argentina by the government. On his return to Norway he began work ...

wrote a book about him entitled '' Mektig og avmektig: Tore Tønne, media og maktspillet bak kulissene''.

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Master thesis: When the powerful become powerless (Norwegian)
1948 births 2002 deaths Labour Party (Norway) politicians Ministers of Health and Care Services of Norway Norwegian politicians who committed suicide Suicides in Norway {{Norway-politician-1940s-stub