Yngve Hågensen (13 July 1938 – 17 June 2023) was a Norwegian

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leader.

Biography

Hågensen was born in Vardø on 13 July 1938. He was a son of fisherman Johan Rasmussen Vinje and Helene Leonore Nilsen. In 1969, he married secretary Astrid Lauritzen. From an early age Hågensen was active in Norwegian

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life and politics. He was most notable for his 12 years in office (1989–2001) as leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions. After his last term as trade union leader in 2001, he left the organisation, but remained active in Norwegian politics as a political consultant. Hågensen was also part of the electoral campaign of the

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. He was also heavily involved in senior citizen-related politics and adult education causes. From 1972, he was a strong supporter of the proposed Norwegian membership in the

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. Hågensen wrote an

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titled ''"Gjør din plikt, krev din rett"'' () (literally "Do your duty, claim your right"). Hågensen died on 17 June 2023, at the age of 84.Tidligere LO-leder Yngve Hågensen er død

References

External links

Information about his autobiography from Aschehoug publishing house
(in Norwegian)
Interview with Yngve Hågensen at Norgesdokumentasjon
(in Norwegian) 1938 births 2023 deaths Norwegian trade unionists Norwegian political writers Labour Party (Norway) politicians People from Vardø {{worker-activist-stub