Berit Ås

Norwegian politician (1928–2024)
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Berit Ås

Summary

Berit Ås is a human[1]. Born in Fredrikstad Municipality[2], she… she was born on April 10, 1928[3]. She died in Asker[4]. She died on September 14, 2024[5]. She worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Berit Ås's place of birth was Fredrikstad Municipality[2].
  • Berit Ås died in Asker[4].
  • Berit Ås was born on April 10, 1928[3].
  • Berit Ås died on September 14, 2024[5].
  • Berit Ås held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Berit Ås worked as a politician[6].
  • Berit Ås worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Berit Ås's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Berit Ås held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[11].
  • Berit Ås held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[12].
  • Berit Ås held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[13].
  • Berit Ås held the position of party leader[14].
  • Berit Ås was employed by University of Oslo[15].
  • Berit Ås's education included a stint at University of Oslo[16].
  • Berit Ås was educated at University of Michigan[17].
  • Berit Ås received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18].
  • Berit Ås received the Rachel Carson Prize[19].
  • Berit Ås received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20].
  • Berit Ås received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[21].
  • Berit Ås is recorded as female[22].
  • Berit Ås's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Berit Ås was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[24].
  • Berit Ås was affiliated with the Democratic Socialists (Norway)[25].
  • Berit Ås was affiliated with the Socialist Left Party[26].
  • Berit Ås's Commons category is recorded as Berit Ås[27].

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Origins and Family

Berit Ås's place of birth was Fredrikstad Municipality[2]. She was born on April 10, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[16], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and University of Michigan[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]. Berit Ås earned the academic degree of Candidate of Psychology[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8]. Among Berit Ås's employers was University of Oslo[15]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Norway[11], a position[37], in Norway[38]; deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[12], a position[39], in Norway[40]; and party leader[14], a position[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], a grade of an order[42], in Norway[43]; Rachel Carson Prize[19], an environmental award[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1991[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20], an award[47], in Sweden[48]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[21], an award[49], in Denmark[50].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Norwegian Labour Party[24], a social democratic party[51], in Norway[52], founded in 1887[53], headquartered in Oslo[54]; Democratic Socialists (Norway)[25], a political party[55], in Norway[56], founded in 1973[57]; and Socialist Left Party[26], a political party[58], in Norway[59], founded in 1975[60], headquartered in Oslo[61].

Death and Burial

Berit Ås died on September 14, 2024[5]. She passed away in Asker[4].

Why It Matters

Berit Ås ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Berit Ås born?

Berit Ås's place of birth was Fredrikstad Municipality[2].

Where did Berit Ås die?

Berit Ås passed away in Asker[4].

What did Berit Ås do for work?

Berit Ås worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8].

Where did Berit Ås go to school?

Berit Ås was educated at University of Oslo[16] and University of Michigan[17].

What awards did Berit Ås receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], Rachel Carson Prize[19], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20], and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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