Harald Andreas Rød (29 July 1907 – 14 August 1982) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party. He was born in

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as a son of farmers, and became a farmer at Huseby near

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. In 1945 he became the first chairman of Norges Bygdeungdomslag. He also served as mayor of Frogn from 1946 to 1961. As such he was also a member of the

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. He died in August 1982.

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1907 births 1982 deaths People from Frogn 20th-century Norwegian farmers Mayors of places in Akershus Centre Party (Norway) politicians {{Norway-politician-1900s-stub