Alv Jakob Fostervoll

Norwegian politician (1932-2015)
Person human Q11957623
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Alv Jakob Fostervoll

Summary

Alv Jakob Fostervoll is a human[1]. He was born in Kristiansund Municipality[2]. He was born on January 20, 1932[3]. He died on June 15, 2015[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's place of birth was Kristiansund Municipality[2].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll was born on January 20, 1932[3].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll died on June 15, 2015[4].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's professions included politician[5].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[8].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll held the position of Minister of Defence[9].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll held the position of Minister of Defence[10].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[11].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll held the position of County Governor of Møre og Romsdal[12].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's education included a stint at Volda University College[13].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[14].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll received the King Olav V's Jubilee Medal 1957–1982[17].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll received the Q19373954[18].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll is recorded as male[19].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[21].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's Commons category is recorded as Alv Fostervoll[22].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's family name is recorded as Fostervoll[23].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's given name is recorded as Alv[24].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's work location is recorded as Oslo[25].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].
  • Alv Jakob Fostervoll's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Alv Jakob Fostervoll'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Alv Jakob Fostervoll's place of birth was Kristiansund Municipality[2]. He was born on January 20, 1932[3].

Education

Alv Jakob Fostervoll's education included a stint at Volda University College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Alv Jakob Fostervoll worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Norway[8], a position[28], in Norway[29]; Minister of Defence[9], a position[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1814[32]; and County Governor of Møre og Romsdal[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[14], a grade of an order[33], in Belgium[34]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[15], a grade of an order[35], in Norway[36]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[37], in Denmark[38]; King Olav V's Jubilee Medal 1957–1982[17], a medallion[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1982[41]; and Q19373954[18], an award[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1971[44].

Personal Life

Alv Jakob Fostervoll was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[21].

Death and Burial

Alv Jakob Fostervoll died on June 15, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

Alv Jakob Fostervoll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alv Jakob Fostervoll born?

Alv Jakob Fostervoll was born in Kristiansund Municipality[2].

What did Alv Jakob Fostervoll do for work?

Alv Jakob Fostervoll worked as politician[5].

Where did Alv Jakob Fostervoll go to school?

Alv Jakob Fostervoll was educated at Volda University College[13].

What awards did Alv Jakob Fostervoll receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[14], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[15], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], and King Olav V's Jubilee Medal 1957–1982[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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