Bendik Rugaas

Norwegian politician
Person human Q4580554
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Bendik Rugaas

Summary

Bendik Rugaas is a human[1]. Born in Sør-Varanger[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1942[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on May 5, 2025[5]. He worked as a librarian[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bendik Rugaas's place of birth was Sør-Varanger[2].
  • Bendik Rugaas passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Bendik Rugaas was born on December 31, 1942[3].
  • Bendik Rugaas died on May 5, 2025[5].
  • Bendik Rugaas held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Bendik Rugaas's professions included librarian[6].
  • Bendik Rugaas's professions included politician[7].
  • Bendik Rugaas held the position of Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs[10].
  • Bendik Rugaas held the position of National librarian of Norway[11].
  • Bendik Rugaas's education included a stint at Statens bibliotekhøgskole[12].
  • Bendik Rugaas is recorded as male[13].
  • Bendik Rugaas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bendik Rugaas was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[15].
  • Bendik Rugaas earned the academic degree of candidatus realium[16].
  • Bendik Rugaas's family name is recorded as Rugaas[17].
  • Bendik Rugaas's given name is recorded as Bendik[18].
  • Bendik Rugaas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[19].

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Origins and Family

Bendik Rugaas was born in Sør-Varanger[2]. He was born on December 31, 1942[3].

Education

Bendik Rugaas was educated at Statens bibliotekhøgskole[12]. He earned the academic degree of candidatus realium[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs[10] and National librarian of Norway[11], a position[20], in Norway[21].

Personal Life

Bendik Rugaas was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[15].

Death and Burial

Bendik Rugaas died on May 5, 2025[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Bendik Rugaas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was Bendik Rugaas born?

Born in Sør-Varanger[2], Bendik Rugaas…

Where did Bendik Rugaas die?

Bendik Rugaas passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Bendik Rugaas do for work?

Bendik Rugaas worked as librarian[6] and politician[7].

Where did Bendik Rugaas go to school?

Bendik Rugaas was educated at Statens bibliotekhøgskole[12].

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  1. [2] . snl.no. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . snl.no. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . snl.no. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Merkedager : fødselsdager, stiftelsesdatoer, begivenheter. urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Norwegian Labour Party
    Academic degree candidatus realium
    Sbn author id BVEV044813
    Educated at Statens bibliotekhøgskole
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