Asbjørn Haugstvedt (20 November 1926 – 26 June 2008) was a Norwegian

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for the

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. He was President of the

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1977–1981 and Minister of Trade and Shipping 1983–1986, as well as minister of Nordic cooperation 1983–1986. Haugstvedt was also a member of the Norwegian

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in the period from 1969 to 1985.

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1926 births 2008 deaths Ministers of trade and shipping of Norway Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 1981–1985 Members of the Storting 1977–1981 Members of the Storting 1973–1977 Members of the Storting 1969–1973 {{Norway-politician-1920s-stub